Hoai, 43, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure and received a successful kidney transplant; eight years later, her older sister Huong, 52, was also diagnosed with stage 3b kidney failure.
A diet avoiding ultra-processed foods, carefully managing protein intake, and incorporating fiber and healthy fats helped a 62-year-old engineer slow the progression of kidney disease.
Seeking medical attention for fatigue, Ms. Thi was stunned when doctors diagnosed end-stage kidney failure at 26, beginning a 12-year journey of battling dialysis treatments while running a business to raise her children.
Tran Nam, 33, works night shifts while caring for his mother, who undergoes dialysis three times a week, as treatment costs reach tens of millions of VND monthly.
