Nancy Spaeth’s Story: A Little History and a Lot of Hope

Abstract

The preceding historical primer by Savage and Browne documented that access to hemodialysis in the U.S. was not always available. Life-and-death decision making that occurred in Seattle no doubt affected individuals and families dramatically as the following interview illustrates. Lisa Hall, MSSW, LICSW, is the Patient Services Director at Northwest Renal Network (ESRD Network 16). Nancy Spaeth serves on the network’s Patient Advisory Committee.