A Turning Point: A Kidney Diagnosis Leads to a Path Toward Healing
ACCESSWIRE•26/10/2026•10:10 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Nobert Mike’s stage 3 kidney disease progressed to requiring dialysis
- ➤Peritoneal dialysis lets Mike perform overnight treatments at home
- ➤DaVita care team supports Mike’s home dialysis management
- ➤Stable home treatments support Mike’s goal of pursuing a kidney transplant
Expert Statements
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“Learning I had kidney disease was a big turning point”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“It seemed difficult”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“It seemed like I was going to have trouble, but DaVita helped me a lot with the way they ran the procedure. And they gave me a bunch of booklets. It painted a very good picture of what you had to do. So, they were pretty thorough with the information.”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“Caitlin's been like my guardian angel”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“I've been through a lot, and she's helped me through a lot of painful things - mentally, physically. It hasn't been an easy ride...but the way she's been taking care of me... I trust her with my life.”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“I can stay at home. I can fall asleep while I do my treatments”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“I grew up being self-sufficient even when I was a lot younger, so I'm used to taking care of myself.”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“Back when I was diagnosed, it felt like it was the end of the road”
Nobert Mike, DaVita patient
“I'm working toward it. With what kidney care provides now, five years later, I'm optimistic about my transplant. I've surprised myself with how far I've come.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 26, 2026 / "Learning I had kidney disease was a big turning point," Nobert Mike remembers.
Nobert shares that he had a hard life growing up: "I lost a lot of good people, lost a lot of good things in my life." He, like many other people he knows living on Navajo Nation, struggled with alcohol addiction. Eventually, his experience with addiction led to health complications.
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