For most patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, their diagnosis comes as a shock. One day, I was suddenly rushed to the ER and received the shocking diagnosis. I suddenly had to begin dialysis, the only treatment for ESRD outside of a kidney transplant. My life changed at that moment. I would now have to do almost daily dialysis treatments that can take several hours each time. I didn’t know how I was going to keep working and make ends meet. On top of that, I’ve had to deal with Medicare and Medicaid for my coverage [...]