Beyond the Numbers
This docuseries reveals the human side of kidney disease through everyday experiences. Watch as patients, doctors, nurses, and care partners navigate a complex healthcare system together. Their stories show both the challenges and the resilience that numbers alone can’t capture.
90%
of dialysis costs are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting the significant public health burden. Certain populations face higher risks, including older adults, non-white individuals, and those with lower incomes.
1 in 7
Americans live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) – that’s 37 million people across the country. CKD is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States, affecting people of all backgrounds.
800,000 +
people have progressed to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), where kidney function drops below 15%. At this critical stage, life depends on dialysis treatments or kidney transplantation.
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