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Chain of Hope: Multi-Patient Transplant Amplifies Live-Saving Gift
When Hailey Boss was admitted to Chillicothe Dialysis, a DaVita center in Missouri, she was just 18 years old and dealing with the overwhelming emotion of her diagnosis. She had been recently...
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Hope and Healing: Peer Mentorship is Transforming the Lives of Kidney Patients
Felicia Tarnecki had been living with a kidney transplant for 29 years. The treatment option for end stage kidney disease (ESKD) enabled Felicia to continue doing the things she loved, including...
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A Second Chance at a Second Chance: Rick Searches for a Kidney Transplant
For more than a decade, Rick Mendoza had been fully enjoying his kidney transplant. From hikes to mowing the lawn to attending his daughter's school and sporting events, his transplant let him...
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DaVita Patient Finds Hope and Support From Her Care Team During Her Kidney Health Journey
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