These pictures of Gage on dialysis remind me of just how much we’ve been through. How much Gage has been through. Just over two years ago – a mere 4 days before Gage’s kidney transplant – Dan Larson, PKD Foundation President made a visit to Gage while he was on dialysis as part of  a weekend long trip to Atlanta.

My trip this weekend to Kansas City for Walk for PKD training for the weekend and this isn’t the most opportune time for me or the family, most obviously.

But raising awareness about PKD and money for research is really important to our family. It’s one of those things that I see as a non-negotiable. It’s important for the kids to see our family doing something that helps research progress. One day, I believe, when they are old enough to understand the concept of working on something for the greater good – the world beyond our world – they will be more inclined to be advocates.

Timing for this trip? Not so great. Reason for the trip? Two cute kids and a bunch more just like them.