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Good news travels fast and people enjoy sharing their success stories. Meet some of the DaVita in-center nocturnal dialysis patients and DaVita health care professionals who have experienced the benefits of in-center nocturnal dialysis.

People just like you are feeling better and getting back their days to work, go to school, take care of their family and experience a more normal lifestyle because of in-center nocturnal dialysis. Maybe in-center nocturnal dialysis is right for you. See what patients and professionals are discovering about dialyzing at night.

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Anna — In-center nocturnal patient

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis patient, Anna, says she feels better all around now that she dialyzes overnight.

Dottie — In-center nocturnal dialysis patient

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis patient, Dottie, is a social butterfly who loves having her days free to do activities with her friends at her senior residence. Dottie appreciates the nocturnal dialysis schedule because being active and having fun with her friends is very important to her.

Jonathan — In-center nocturnal patient

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis patient, Jonathan, says he loves his new nocturnal dialysis schedule because he enjoys having his days free. He also feels more energetic and says his doctor has reduced his blood pressure medicine due to how well he's doing on nocturnal dialysis.

Julie — DaVita Social Worker

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis social worker, Julie, says that her noctunal patients have a renewed zest for living thanks to the treatment schedule that gives them free days to do what makes them happy.

Liz — DaVita RN

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis nurse, Liz, reports that her patients' health and lifestyle have improved after beginning in-center nocturnal dialysis. Liz enjoys working with her nocturnal dialysis patients and is encouraged by how well they are doing on the treatment.

Paola — In-center nocturnal patient

October 29, 2007

DaVita In-Center Nocturnal Dialysis patient, Paola, is thrilled to be able to work full time and have her insurance benefits because she switched to nocturnal dialysis. Dialyzing at night freed up her days to work and the extended treatment at night has helped her to feel better, too.

Tracey — DaVita RN

November 15, 2007

DaVita Registered Nurse, Tracey, herself a dialysis patient, talks about the benefits of in-center nocturnal dialysis.

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