Taking an Active Role
It can be a huge shock to learn that your kidneys are failing—even if you knew it was coming. Kidney failure may sound like the end of the world. It’s not. You CAN have a good life and keep doing many of the things you enjoy. The keys are:
- Keep a positive attitude
- Learn all you can
- Take an active role in your treatment
You’re getting a good start right now by visiting this site.
Do you know someone who did not do well on dialysis? Please keep in mind that a poor outcome on dialysis may be due to the disease that caused the kidneys to fail—not the dialysis treatments. And, today, there are more options for dialysis than ever before, so you can choose a treatment plan that is a good fit for your life.