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...

For Todd Mayfield, a Navy veteran and engineer, kidney disease has always been a topic of conversation in his family...

When Claire started dialysis, her in-center treatments made her feel like she was missing out. She enjoyed an active lifestyle, regular outings with her friends and rounds of golf. So when she and...

As a college student, Melanie’s first priorities were doing well in school and pursuing her career goals. “Then all of a sudden, my life completely changed,” Melanie says. A kidney biopsy...

Throughout the year, DaVita teammates provide life-giving care for patients. Explore these top 2023 stories to discover the impact DaVita’s commitment to delivering high-quality care and...

When the DaVita care team in Vineland, NJ, began treating Wayne Scott for kidney disease, it didn’t take them long to uncover his love for racing. Cars and racing have been a central part of...

When Travis experienced COVID-19 in 2021, he was admitted to hospital. While there, he learned that his kidneys were failing and he needed to start dialysis quickly. Travis is passionate about the...

When Vanessa Tupuola started on dialysis in 2013, she treated in-center. She was interested in trying a home treatment option but wasn’t a candidate for peritoneal dialysis (PD) and didn’t...

“When I first heard I would probably end up on dialysis, it was real crushing,” says DaVita patient Melissa. Melissa was living in Florida at the time, and she wanted answers. Her primary care...