1.   Block has survived two bouts with cancer and was undergoing weekly kidney dialysis treatments.

2.   Both are undocumented immigrants whose dialysis treatments are no longer covered by federal emergency funds.

3.   But never-ending dialysis treatments have sapped his strength and spirit, and lately he just has not been feeling all that well.

4.   Despite the improvement, doctors did not try increasing the dosage given at each dialysis treatment.

5.   Epogen, a blood-growth protein, is used to treat patients suffering from anemia while receiving kidney dialysis treatments.

6.   Fender, rolling up his sleeves, shows white bandages that cover needle marks from dialysis treatments he receives three times a week.

7.   Fitzpatrick was hospitalized last week for thyroid surgery and needs dialysis treatments three times a week.

8.   He died of kidney failure less than a week after he ordered doctors to disconnect him from life-sustaining dialysis treatments.

9.   He has been receiving dialysis treatment ever since.

10.   He had been undergoing dialysis treatments for a little over a year before his arrest.