Welcome to this Kidney Forum! It is important to know "You are NOT alone" once you join DIALYSIS_SUPPORT. We care, share, listen and discuss concerns as a starting point to learning, a very good way to help each other accept adjustments and truly survive kidney failure successfully. We help each other adapt and compromise with whatever becomes a new life reality! We're here, rely on us!

DIALYSIS_SUPPORT is the 'original', globally recognized end-stage renal disease (ESRD) educational and support forum first on the net as a mail list. The list began June 15, 1995.

DIALYSIS_SUPPORT is not a "real-time live chat room", yet functions as a mail bulletin board. Messages are delivered when new posts are sent to the list address. Messages arrive at any time, regardless of it being day or night, as someone, somewhere, is always awake to listen. The list operates according to the time "YOU" want to utilize it .. and always at a convenience precisely tuned to your own schedule! Since the community is "Private with NO Spam", there are rules to follow, yet all easily explained in a Message Guidelines document. Take the time necessary to read and understand the rules before sending a message to the forum.

Frightening words of kidney failure/disease often overwhelm families with questions "s/he really need to know." Others like you have the same worries and fears. Many manage with great success too! This forum strives to help you overcome the unknown, while offerring helpful suggestions from the vast experiences of those dealing with ESRD and dialysis treatment options right now. Information helps you to gain belief in your future and accept treatment with a grin and a smile :), rather than a frown :(.

Remember, together "WE" overcome common problems because "YOU" are never alone with Dialysis_Support! Join us today. It'll provide your well-being a whole lot of goodness!