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The MAVTG Resource Center.
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Guides, tools, articles, downloads, and links — organized for dialysis patients, transplant recipients, veterans, caregivers, and anyone navigating chronic kidney disease.

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Travel
Dialysis Travel Planning
We coordinate your entire trip around your dialysis schedule — finding and vetting centers at your destination, verifying chair availability, and building an itinerary that actually works.
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Travel
Cruise Travel with Dialysis
Cruise lines with onboard dialysis exist. We know which ships, which itineraries, and how to coordinate the clinical handoff so you can actually enjoy the voyage.
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Travel
Medicare & International Dialysis
Medicare does not cover dialysis abroad. Understand what that means for your travel planning and how to protect yourself financially before you leave.
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Transplant
Transplant Evaluation Support
Navigating the waitlist, living donor evaluation, and transplant center coordination is overwhelming. MAVTG helps you prepare, ask the right questions, and understand each step.
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Transplant
Post-Transplant Travel Guide
When is it safe to travel after a kidney transplant? What vaccines are safe? How to manage immunosuppressants across time zones and in countries with different drug availability.
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Dialysis
Understanding Dialysis
Hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis, what to expect at your first session, lab values that matter, and how to work with your care team effectively.
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Dialysis
Medicare for ESRD Patients
ESRD Medicare starts at any age — not just 65. Learn about the three-month waiting period, what's covered, and how to enroll through Social Security.
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Veterans
VA Kidney Care & Benefits
Veterans with kidney disease have access to VA nephrology, dialysis, and community care programs. Understand how to get connected, what's covered, and how to appeal denied claims.
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Veterans
VA Community Care for Dialysis
If the VA can't provide timely dialysis care, you may qualify for Community Care — getting treatment at a non-VA facility with VA paying the bill. Know your rights.
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Disability
SSDI for Kidney Disease
Social Security Disability Insurance can be life-changing for dialysis patients who can't work. Learn what documentation you need, the Blue Book listing for ESRD, and what to expect from the process.
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Disability
ADA Rights for Dialysis Patients
Dialysis patients have protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act — in employment, transportation, and public accommodations. Know your rights.
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Finance
Financial Assistance Programs
NKF, AKF, DaVita, Fresenius, and other organizations offer financial assistance for dialysis patients — covering premiums, transportation, and treatment costs. Many patients don't know they qualify.
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Finance
Understanding Your Medical Bills
Dialysis EOBs, Medicare Summary Notices, balance billing, and appeals. How to read what you receive and how to fight errors — which are more common than you'd think.
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AI Tools
JARVIS — AI Life Assistant
MAVTG's AI system helps you navigate complex questions about dialysis, travel, Medicare, VA benefits, and more — plain language, fast answers, patient-focused.
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AI Tools
AI Travel Planning Assistant
Describe your travel goals and current dialysis situation — our AI helps you think through logistics, identify questions to ask, and plan a trip that actually works.
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Free Tools

Free Patient Tools

No signup required. No paywalls. Just useful resources built by someone who needed them.

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Life Assessment Tool
Tell us where you are — your stage, your goals, your challenges — and get a plain-language summary of options, resources, and next steps. Built for CKD and dialysis patients.
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VA Benefits Navigator
A guided walkthrough of VA healthcare benefits for veterans with kidney disease — how to enroll, what's covered, how community care works, and how to start a disability claim.
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Disability Benefits Guide
Step-by-step walkthrough of applying for SSDI with kidney disease — from gathering records to understanding the five-step evaluation process to appealing a denial.
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Financial Planning Guide
Managing finances with a chronic illness — understanding Medicare costs, financial assistance programs, budgeting for travel treatments, and protecting your income.
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JARVIS AI Configurator
Configure a personalized AI experience — tell JARVIS your situation, your priorities, and your goals. Get responses tuned to your specific needs as a kidney patient.
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Featured Articles

Articles & Guides

In-depth writing from inside the dialysis and kidney community — first-person experience, practical information, and perspectives you won't find in a medical textbook.

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Travel · Dialysis
How I Traveled While on Dialysis — A First-Person Guide
The real logistics of traveling as a dialysis patient — finding centers, getting your medical records in order, what to pack, what to ask, and what nobody tells you before your first trip away from your home center.
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Travel · Cruise
Top Dialysis-Friendly Cruise Lines Compared
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Carnival — which ships offer onboard dialysis, how the Dialysis at Sea program works, what it costs, and which itineraries make the most sense for kidney patients.
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Medicare · Travel
What Medicare Covers for Travel Dialysis
Medicare covers dialysis in the U.S. — but does it cover treatment in another state? At a different center? How does that work when you're traveling domestically vs. internationally?
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Travel · Dialysis · International
Traveling to Cartagena, Colombia on Hemodialysis Coming Soon
A destination guide for dialysis patients planning a trip to Cartagena — dialysis centers in the city, what they charge, Spanish language tips for your medical visit, where to stay, and what to expect.
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Transplant · Travel
Post-Transplant Travel — When Is It Safe?
Most transplant centers say "no travel for 3–6 months." But what comes after that? How to travel safely on immunosuppressants, which vaccines to avoid, and destination-specific risks for transplant recipients.
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Downloads

Downloadable Resources

Request any of these guides via email — we'll send them directly. Always free.

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Dialysis Travel Checklist PDF Coming Soon
Everything you need to arrange before traveling on dialysis — from medical records to center contacts to emergency protocols. Print it and check it off before every trip. Join the waitlist to get it first when it drops.
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VA Claim Preparation Guide
Step-by-step guide to building a strong VA disability claim for kidney disease — what evidence to gather, what DBQs to request, and how to increase your rating for ESRD.
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International Dialysis Center Database
A curated list of international dialysis centers MAVTG has vetted — organized by country and city, with contact information, language support, and estimated costs.
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Post-Transplant Travel Guide
A practical guide for kidney transplant recipients who want to travel — safety timeline, vaccine guidance, medication management, destination risk assessment, and emergency planning.
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External Resources

Trusted External Links

Organizations and services we trust and recommend to every dialysis and kidney patient.

National Kidney Foundation
NKF — Patient Resources
Education, peer support, financial assistance, and advocacy for kidney patients at every stage.
kidney.org
DaVita
DaVita Vacation Dialysis
DaVita's guest treatment program for traveling patients — search for guest slots at DaVita centers nationwide.
davita.com
Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Traveler Program
Fresenius Kidney Care's program for patients traveling domestically — find guest slots at Fresenius centers.
freseniuskidneycare.com
American Kidney Fund
AKF Financial Assistance
Financial help for dialysis patients — insurance premium assistance, emergency grants, and the Health Insurance Premium Program (HIPP).
kidneyfund.org
Social Security Administration
Medicare Enrollment
Apply for Medicare Part A and B — including ESRD enrollment at any age. Online, by phone, or in person.
ssa.gov/medicare
Veterans Crisis Line
988 — Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support for veterans and their families. Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online.
veteranscrisisline.net
Medicare.gov
Official Medicare Website
Find Medicare plans, compare costs, learn about coverage, and manage your Medicare account.
medicare.gov
SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance
Free Medicare Counseling
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling in every state. No sales pitch — just a trained counselor who helps you make the right choice.
shiphelp.org