Dialysis Saves Lives

Four dialysis patients aged 9-70, share their experiences --fear at being diagnosed, treatment routine and ultimate realization that they can still lead normal, productive lives.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• National Kidney Foundation
• kidney disease
• chronic kidney disease
• kidneys
• health screening
• CKD
• dialysis
• diabetes
• high blood pressure

[iKazedGames]

@marvonn09 Your entire statement is completely wrong. High blood pressure is one of the main causes of CkD, as well as Diabetes. Medicines have no effect on your kidneys unless you have CkD and the medicine is advised against using while having CkD.

[iKazedGames]

@Kiyema Well, BOO HOO for you! I've been on Dialysis for a year now. I'm 15 years old and I live my life to damn fullest. You can't let this little road block get in the way of your happiness. Most of the time, sure, I don't enjoy having the cramps, the headaches, and the waiting, but all in all, I express the pain through joy of life.

[pkpp]

i knew about it....

[Kiyema]

This makes kidney disease and dialysis seem like something you WANT to have ... I'm not even going to watch the vid all the way thru. Obviously these people are getting paid to be "positive". Cuz, you know what? I've been in acute kidney failure since July. I was on dialysis from July until September, when my kidney function began to improve. But it's going bad again and I'm going to have to restart dialysis. And it SUCKS. I HATE MY LIFE!!!!! This video is a complete LIE!!!!

[marvonn09]

@pkpp lol.. everyone who has been on dialysis are either DEAD or NEEDS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT its not the high B/P or diabetes that cause kidney failure its the pharmaceutical product that patients has been taking over the yrs thats causing kidney complication which is shown through labwork(blood draw) the kidney has lost its ability to filter pharmaceutical drugs your nephron nerves are weaken due to inflamation at the intracelluar level in your body

[uwysh2]

Dialysis is a great thing and so is Living Organ Donation... I just donated my kidney 2 weeks ago and was amazed on how simple it really is. of coarse there is some pain but shockingly minimal and have yet to take any pain meds. If anyone would like to find out more about Living Organ Donation please feel free to message me, or hop on Face Book and look up Give Life Donate Chicago. I would love to help anyone considering donation! God Bless

[japp08]

a while ago im crying cause my girlfriend told me she has CKD stage 5, but watching this video gives me hope...thanks for uploading this video.

[khey1282]

@MrKuletco03 ok yan kulet :)

[MrKuletco03]

this is a great video to watch...i will soon undergo dialysis here in the philippines im afraid to have the treatment but when i saw this video it changed my perception with people who are on dialysis treatment. im 25 and hoping someday i will be able to have a transplant..

[khey1282]

hi i feel inspired watching this video.. im also dialysis patient for almost 5 years here in the philippines