When she was 11, Kristen Adams was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a hereditary illness that also afflicted Kristen's mother until she received a kidney transplant in 2006. Kristen was fortunate to have 30 years without the disease greatly affecting her life, but her kidneys began to fail last year. Doctors now say a kidney transplant is critical to her survival.Thankfully, a living donor has been found, and the surgery is scheduled for July. Kristen's donor, David, works for the same company as Kristen, but in a different state. While visiting her office in Massachusetts, David heard of her need and decided to be tested to see if he was a match. Kristen will be forever grateful for his selfless gift, as it will dramatically improve the quality of her life.
Her health battle is difficult at times, but Kristen strongly believes in the power of positive thinking and is determined to beat PKD. She loves spending as much time as possible with her young son, Blake, and her fiance, whether they're camping, boating or fishing. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, and exercising as often as she can. Because of her declining health, Kristen and her fiance had to postpone their wedding plans; they are anxious to start planning again so they can begin spending the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.
To read more about Kristen or to make a donation in her honor, visit Transplants.org.
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