News
Good Day Sacramento Interview 2020
In this joy-filled TV interview, Valen and her husband are interviewed by Good Day Sacramento to kick-off the celebration of her 18-year kidney transplant anniversary, to honor her kidney and liver donor during her "Miracle Month," and encourage others to say yes to organ donation.
abc27 Interview 2019
DreamWalk Fashion Show 2019
WHTM interviews Valen Keefer as she was a part of the DreamWalk Fashion Show.
Corks for a Cure 2019
Donate Life Month 2019
Interview on KCRA on 3.31.19 that aired on the nightly news sharing Valen’s transplant story and is helping kick off April being Donate Life Month.
Live interview on KCRA on 3.31.19 when Valen shared her transplant journey and is helping Sierra Donor Services kick off April being Donate Life Month.
Corks for a Cure 2018
Interview on GoodDay Sacramento on 3.3.18 talking about Valen’s connection to PKD and the Corks for a Cure event, raising awareness and funds for PKD, that she help organize.
Roses for Life 2017
Another interview on GoodDay Sacramento on 8.23.17 when Valen planted a red rose bush at the Auburn Recreation Park in honor of her kidney donor and all of those impacted by organ donation to celebrate her 15-year kidney transplant anniversary.
Interview with GoodDay Sacramento on 8.23.17 when Valen planted a red rose bush at the Auburn Recreation Park in honor of her kidney donor and all of those impacted by organ donation to celebrate her 15-year kidney transplant anniversary.
PKD Awareness Day 2015
Interview with 8 News Now Las Vegas news station on how we were raising awareness of PKD on our family vacation in honor of PKD Awareness Day
Donate Life Float 2015
KCRA and CBS13 interview on December 26, 2014, when Valen was interviewed at the Sacramento International Airport before departing to Pasadena, CA with a group of volunteers from Sierra Donor Services. They were on their way to Pasadena to help decorate the Donate Life Float for the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade. Valen is a 2011 alumni Donate Life Float rider who helped to decorate the Donate Life Float for the 2011, 2012 and 2015 Rose Parade:
Renal Education Seminar 2010
Radio, Podcast & Webinars
September 2020
Valen is interviewed on The Thoughtful Counselor podcast, with her dear friend, Cristen Wathen, who is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Department at Palo Alto University and also has polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Valen and Cristen share their personal journeys, the serendipitous way in which they met, how the pandemic is impacting those who are high-risk and offer strategies to help support the health and wellness for those facing increased risks related to COVID-19.
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July 2020
Valen is interviewed by Lori Hartwell, Founder of the Renal Support Network, on KidneyTalk podcast. Valen shares the emotions and differences of enduring two transplants – different organs – and 16 years apart. Listen to this heartfelt and informative conversation, full of many important messages.
https://www.rsnhope.org/kidneytalk/valen-keefer-a-double-transplant-survivors-story/
September 2019
September 2018
August 2017
Robin Robert’s Everybody’s Got Something Podcast, Season 2 Finale Episode #10: Your Incredible “Somethings”
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/everybodys-got-something/id1152082665?mt=2&i=1000391363858
July 2012
Keeping a Positive Attitude with PKD Webinar and Q&A with the PKD Foundation
August 2010
Renal Support Network KidneyTalk Podcast interview
https://www.rsnhope.org/kidneytalk/journey-from-adolescence-to-making-a-difference/
Print & Digital
My pkd story
PKD Life • Fall 2020
Grateful Patient Valen
Grateful Patient Project • By Patti McCord • February 2020
Strength Marks: Valen Keefer
Strength Marks • By Zelda Elisco • October 2019
The Invincible Valen Keefer
Robert Irvine Magazine • By Matt Tuthill • Summer 2019
Celebrating life: Transplant recipients recognized by Chris Klug Foundation
The Aspen Times • By Austin Colbert•December 9, 2017
Auburn kidney transplant recipient to honor donor in Rose Parade
Gold Country Media • By Gus Thomson • December 24, 2010
In Their Words: Valen Cover spreads story of hope, triumph over polycystic kidney disease
Penn Live • By Body and Mind Staff • March 17, 2010
Valen Elizabeth Keefer - A STORY OF HOPE: A LIFE OF TRIUMPH
TRIO • By Valen (Cover) Keefer
Stories of Hope: Valen Keefer
Donate Life California
Valen’s Story
UKRO
UKRO Announces New National Spokesperson Valen Keefer
UKRO • May 17, 2011
Valen Keefer: winning my war against PKD
Explore Transplant • March 30, 2015
Valen: Polycystic Kidney Disease and Bile Duct Malformations
American Liver Foundation
Twelve Women of 2012’ Inspire Americans to Be Organ & Tissue Donors
Donate Life America • February 27, 2012