Once again this year, I will be participating in the PKD Foundation of Canada bikeathon! Its goal is to raise funds to fund research and finally find a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) that ruins the lives of more than 13 million people worldwide! The Ride to the Moon bikeathon…
Already 13 days since my last article! Last time, I struggled to deal with the side effects of the many medications I have to take since the transplant. I was starting to get better after a psychologically difficult week. Since then, a lot has happened. I made some publications on instagram…
On June 14, 2022, I attended a virtual lecture given by the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Whether you are in end-stage kidney disease, have received a transplant or are immunosuppressed for another reason, we all ask ourselves a question: what do we need to know to protect ourselves in a world…
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is an inherited disease where cysts form in the kidneys. Over the years, cysts multiply and tear the kidneys, until they cause kidney failure. To date, there is no cure for PKD. The only options for a person with the disease and end-stage renal failure are dialysis…
The end of the mask mandate in Quebec as of May 14, 2022, for me, means a suddenly more dangerous world. I am mainly concerned about two things. First, I am one of the populations at risk of developing a severe form of Covid 19. Secondly, if I develop covid and…
Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week was held from April 24 to 30, 2022. For the occasion, I had planned for two months to make big media shots. I wanted to talk about my story to eventually find a kidney, and also to advance the cause of Quebecers waiting for organ…
With all that is happening in Ukraine, I have been wondering for a few weeks what happens to dialysis patients or transplant patients who see their daily lives shaken up by war. In addition to injuries, the collapse of the health system is one of the greatest threats to the health…
On Friday, January 7, 2022, American surgeons managed to transplant a pig heart (genetically modified) on a human patient. On Monday, when the University of Maryland Medical School announced the news, the 57-year-old was still alive and his new heart was doing its job well. This 8-hour surgery is really important…
