Valen, Cristen, and their friend, Elizabeth, share their individual paths of whether to have children, what led to their choices, and how ADPKD and transplant shaped their decision-making. They acknowledge the emotions surrounding their difficult decisions, share personal stories on how they navigated and embraced having or not having a child, and how they moved forward in a positive way. Listen in to be inspired and empowered by their vulnerability and determination.

Learn more about your hosts:

• Valen Keefer, Patient Advocate, Consultant, Educator, Motivational Speaker: www.valenkeefer.com
• Cristen Wathen, Licensed Counselor and Associate Professor at Palo Alto University: https://www.paloaltou.edu/faculty/cristen-wathen-phd-lcpc-ncc

Additional resources:

• PKD Australia Pregnancy & Childbearing Question Prompt List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fu8lHf93b7IxbUF6_JPzLcKxU3oGEbvS/view?usp=sharing
• Transplant Pregnancy Registry: https://www.transplantpregnancyregistry.org/
• Pregnancy after deceased donor vs living donor kidney transplant: associated obstetric and graft outcomes: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(23)00543-4/pdf
• Pregnancy, Motherhood & Organ Transplant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/41330239911