Melvin

"It's been 2 years since we started home hemodialysis and I love it!" says Melvin. "It's so much better than being on in-center hemodialysis. I used to be so tired I'd come home after dialysis and sleep. Now after dialysis I go about my day." More »

Michael B.

To people who say they could never do their own dialysis, Michael offers this advice: "The biggest stumbling block is fear. The actual act of hooking up, running, and taking off is relatively simple." More »

Michael L.

Since starting home dialysis in July 2005, Michael feels great. "I feel a lot better than before," Michael says. More »

Nicole

Nicole, 11, teaches us that learning all you can about PD can help you live a good life with kidney disease. More »

Niki

Niki recommends PD, "because of the flexible schedule, and because it's more like your own kidneys. PD is a good fit for me." More »

Penny

"Home dialysis may not be for everyone—it requires compliance and a sense of responsibility. But for those who want a tighter grip on the preservation of their own lives, this is the right thing to do." More »

Phyllis

"I don't feel tired at all. I feel like before I went on dialysis," says Phyllis. "It's worth doing it every night; I feel a huge difference. I haven't had a bad day since!" More »

Ralph

The switch to home dialysis has been a great one for Ralph. "Since I've started nocturnal dialysis, my lab results are better, I feel better, and my sleep problems have subsided." More »

Raymond

Raymond has always been a "loner" and likes to do everything for himself. Home dialysis "is the best dialysis therapy for me," he says. More »

Rick

"I don't want dialysis to control my life," says Rick. "I'd rather control the dialysis." The desire to be "in control" prompted Rick to start doing his dialysis at home in 1998. More »

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