Kate Xu, KDF Youth President “Daily Point of Light” Honoree Kate Xu is a friendly, engaged 16-year-old who enjoys reading, photography, math and science. She has extraordinary piano skills that have led her to perform in Paris and at...
Heart surgery survivor shares road to recovery Paige Garnica was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease before her second birthday. Since then, she and her family have been advocating for Kawasaki disease awareness and funding and have remained involved in the...
Share your or your child’s experience with Kawasaki disease for a chance to have your story published in a book and/or website! Evan Grant, a senior Graphic Design student at UMass Dartmouth, invites YOU to participate in his semester-long...
Jamie Dukat’s KD Strong Story | How I transitioned from pediatric to adult cardiology How old were you when you were diagnosed with KD? If you were old enough to remember, how did you feel? What was your reaction...
Chance’s Kawasaki Disease Story Chance was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease when he was 3 years old. He developed a fever on May 31, 2006, and was treated for a viral infection at a local urgent care clinic. Over the...
Calen Page By: Jennifer Page A committed group of people in Big Rapids, Michigan, are working to raise funds to support KD Research in the Quest for a Diagnostic Test. For many children, having a diagnostic test is the...
My Kawasaki Disease Journey | 26 Years Post KD and Healthy! Written by: Kate Davila My name is Kate Davila, and I had Kawasaki disease (KD) 26 years ago when I was 15 years old. I hope that my...
The Jekums Family: Our KD Story Written by Sari Jekums Orange County, CA We began our journey with Kawasaki disease (KD) when my son was diagnosed four years ago. Even though my husband and I are both Registered...