Dave Millard, a lifelong Banff resident, relies on his bikes as his primary mode of transportation. He enjoys the freedom and exercise it provides. However, Millard faces the challenges of polycystic kidney disease, a condition that also claimed his father's life at a young age. Despite the disease's diagnosis, Millard remains active and determined to manage his condition through diet, medication, and regular blood tests.
He’s easy to spot, even along the sidewalks spilling over with tourists and amongst the crush of holiday traffic.When there’s snow on the ground, he opts for his burliest bike — the one with the fat, studded tires.
The freedom he and those who depend on him have enjoyed though, is being compromised by a disease that has no cure.Millard has been living with polycystic kidney disease, the same disease believed to have taken the life of his father when he was just three years of age.Elderly man badly injured in fatal B.C. South Coast storm
His dad was only 33-years-old and had no idea about his condition. Millard is now twice his age, but diet, medication and regular blood tests have made it manageable. There are currently no dialysis machines in Bow Valley. Four times a week, up to 12 people need to drive as far away as Lake Louise for the life-saving treatment.Millard says, being forced to drive a long distance to another community for dialysis several times per week, would change his lifestyle completely.Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
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