My mom died of kidney failure in 1970 at the age of 45. We didn't know she had PKD until I was diagnosed due to my high blood pressure. I was getting close to having to go on dialysis but my call came that they had a potential donor. He was 30 yrs old and his sister-in-law said he would have done anything for anyone. Not sure how he died. Since then, I've been very blessed with a Cr level of 1.2 to 0.8. My son who is 23 has been tested and he has the disease. Hoping medicine will change a lot by the time he needs a kidney. My husband is very supportive also.