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Although kidney disease will change your life, it doesn't have to control the way you live. People on dialysis can still enjoy a rich, vibrant and fulfilling life.

I've been on dialysis for five years and it really hasn't changed my life.

Barb is a very active 71 year‐old that does water aerobics, drinks coffee with her girlfriends and enjoys life. Barb does Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as part of her kidney disease treatment and says without her Peritoneal Dialysis machine she wouldn't be here now. Her PD machine is her best friend.

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