My name is Scott, and I am a husband to a kind and loving wife, a father to two wonderful children, and I am living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This disease brings about challenges that become increasingly more difficult to manage over time, which eventually led me to go on leave from work in 2025. As I near the end-stage of kidney disease, I will hopefully be eligible to receive a live-donor kidney transplant and avoid dialysis. As my blood type is B-Positive, I decided to incorporate that into a theme to help share my story living with PKD, aptly named the B-Positive Chronicles: Family, Faith and PKD.
Staying positive with PKD isn’t always easy, some days are tough. I’m learning to take things one day at a time, focusing on what I can control and letting go of what I can’t. While the challenges have been many, I’ve also been blessed in many ways during this period in my life.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, vegetable gardening, going for walks in nature with my family and spending time with God. Someday I’d like to grow enough garlic to ward off an army of vampires, and make a margherita pizza that would make any master pizzaiolo gush with praise.
In creating this blog, my hope is to share some parts of this journey with you, help spread the word on organ transplants and just talk about normal every day things too. Whether you’re here to learn, support, or just curious, I’m glad you stopped by.
Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.