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My Story and Info if You Are Considering Home Hemodialysis!

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My name is Rachel and at the age of 12, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called nephrotic syndrome. I began dialysis at 19 years old and went through many hardships, including having a major nerve condition called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). I lost my ability to walk without being in excruciating pain. No doctor could tell me why I had milk in my breasts (galactorrhea) and my quality of life was decreasing with each passing year. I received a kidney transplant from a cadaveric donor in 2010 and after 11 years it failed. I am now back on dialysis and now, I have the opportunity to dialyze from home. If you are considering at-home hemodialysis, please see my e-book with an enormous amount of information including what to expect from at-home hemodialysis, general info about dialysis, and my 20-year journey living End-Stage Renal Disease. I also detail how I miraculously connected with my first donor's family. The proceeds from this e-book will support my next transplant journey. After transplantation, there are an extreme number of costly medications I will be required to take, and I will need time away from work while I heal. Please click on the link for more info:

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