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“I didn’t want her to have to go through what he did.”
Callie and Marcus Payne talk about the steps they took to ensure their soon-to-be-born daughter will be free from Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) including IVF and genetic testing. As a dad-to-be with PKD, Marcus knew there was a 50% of passing it onto his child. He and Callie were determined to stop PKD in their generation.
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PKD-Free Couple on WZZM ABC13 Michigan
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Reduce the Risk of Passing on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
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![Screenshot of a news article from USA TODAY about Utah Jazz's NBA General Manager, Justin Zanik, who received a kidney transplant from a living donor a year ago, featuring a photo of team officials at a game.]()
NBA GM is savoring life one year after kidney transplant from living donor
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![Headline about Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik reflecting on his kidney transplant, with a photo of Justin Zanik smiling and wearing glasses at a press conference.]()
"I Get up Every Day Feeling Grateful" Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik Reflects on Kidney Transplant
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![Split-screen image of two women in a virtual interview. The woman on the left holds a card with 'The Donna Drake Show' text, while the woman on the right appears to be speaking enthusiastically. The background on the left includes a brick wall and a trophy.]()
Natasha Rogina Chief Spokes-Mom Appeared on the Donna Drake Show
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LI group helps prevent genetic kidney disease from reaching next generation
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![Job posting ad for Chief Implementation and Operations Officer in the PKD-Free Alliance. Includes a family photo with two women and a baby, set outdoors. Background features a nature setting.]()
Leadership Opportunity with PKD-Free
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PKD-Free Family on ABC News10 Albany
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![Webinar banner titled 'Building a PKD-Free Future' for Kidney Awareness Month, featuring logos of pkDO (Polycystic Kidney Disease Outreach) and Columbia.]()
New! PKD-Free and Columbia University Fertility Center: Building a PKD-Free Future
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![Doctors in surgical attire discussing a "PKD Free Babies Initiative" to stop genetic kidney disease, as shown on Fox 13 News, Utah.]()
Fox13 in Salt Lake City UT Reports on PKD-Free's Local PKD-Free Babies Initiative
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LI group helps prevent genetic kidney disease from reaching next generation
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![Woman in a blue dress giving a presentation on "Living with PKD: Diet and Nutrition is the Key" with bookshelves and framed certificates in the background.]()
Living with PKD: Diet and Nutrition is the Key
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![A man in a light-colored shirt stands at a microphone, with text that reads "SPEAK" and "Richard Kellner" on a blue background, and a subtitle "Resilience – Transforming Loss into Legacy."]()
From Heartache to Hope
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![A baby dressed in a blue outfit lies on a colorful crocheted blanket inside a crib. A teddy bear and a felt letter board with the message "YOU PKD OUTREACH" are positioned near the baby.]()
PKD-Free’s ‘100 PKD-Free Babies’ Program Sees First Successful Births
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