The portable treatment for kidney failure will allow Labrador patients to continue living in the remote communities they love.

There are two main ways to reach the community of Natuashish in Labrador. Travelers can fly or, during the summer months, travel up the coast by boat. There are no reliable roads connecting this subarctic Innu community of about 1,000 people to the larger towns and cities to the south.

Frequent transport delays and high airfares also pose a burden for those attempting the journey. These problems make it difficult for people with certain medical conditions to receive treatment, including dialysis, a vital procedure that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.