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Oct. 14, 2025
For Franz Nolan, hearing the words “kidney failure” brought back difficult memories. His father’s long struggle with kidney disease made the idea of dialysis feel overwhelming.
"I'd just die," he told his wife, Sheree.
But Sheree, a DaVita facility administrator, refused to let that be the end of the story. She saw a different future for Franz — one built not on fear, but on knowledge, choice and trust. She asked him to try just one treatment. He agreed.

