Ambivalently Proud

Seeing Rita's photo on the ARPKD web site home page stirs up mixed feelings.

The other day, Carol visited the ARPKD web site, as she does from time to time, and was surprised to see our Rita, looking cute as ever, right on the home page.

We had sent in a photo for use in a public service announcement, but still, it was a surprise to see her featured on the home page as the face of the PSA.

The page stirs up a mix of emotions. She's my daughter and I'm extremely proud of her (and of course, how could they choose anyone else for the home page <g>). I'm also torn up by the idea that she may have ARPKD (which is still not a confirmed diagnosis). I'm encouraged by the great progress that's being made by researchers and even more encouraged by the fact that both the University of Michigan Hospital and the NIH both openly question whether or not she has ARPKD. I'm saddened to see the other children in the PSA that definitely do have ARPKD.

But, most of all, I'm reminded how lucky we are.


	ARPKD \| CHF Alliance
	Improving the lives of those affected.
	http://www.arpkdchf.org/

	ARPKD \| CHF Public Service Announcement
	PSA on You Tube
	http://www.youtube.com/ARPKDCHF

Topic Tags: photo, PSA, Rita

December 08, 2007

by Andy

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