There was a moment when my future was set
No crystal ball, I was no pshysic, and yet…
At twenty-one diagnosed with PKD**
Instinctively knew what my future would be.
Knew my kidneys would fail around forty-eight
Until then I’d grab life, for fun could not wait
There’d be no children, I would not pass it on
I’d clear every hurdle until all hope was gone.
I was not afraid of what might be in store
A life filled with sorrow? No, love and much more
A career filled with friends, accomplishments too
At that moment in time, somehow, I just knew.
A moment in life can give one clarity
Mine opened my eyes to what I was to be!
** PKD = Polycystic Kidney Disease. An inherited
dominant gene sometimes passed from parent to child.
Mine came from my father.
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
An insulin-resistant disease in women
Has become prevalent in the past 20 years
PCOS characterized by elevated levels of male hormone
Increase facial hair
Irregular menstrual periods
Infertility
The most common cause of female hormone dysfunction
Infertility
Women with PCOS benefit from a low-carb diet
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