Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation

The PKD Foundation was founded in 1982 thanks to the care, interest and actions of two men. Joseph H. Bruening was in search of hope; encouragement and information regarding PKD after both his wife and daughter had been diagnosed with the disease. He read a newspaper article about a doctor named Jared J. Grantham who was doing PKD research in Kansas City. Joseph and Jared pooled their time, talent, and resources to establish the PKD Foundation - committed to finding a treatment and cure for PKD.

The PKD Foundation site is one of many tools used to help get basic information to the public, while also maximizing the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for research. The primary purpose of the web site is to serve as a "brochure online" that allows individuals to learn the basics about PKD, the Foundation and its focus on research efforts. It also serves as a resource to find support groups in major cities across the country, as well as related health links on the Internet (though not maintained, operated or endorsed by the PKD Foundation). Medical professionals may also learn about the grant application process and the types of studies that have been funded so they might become involved in the fight to END PKD.