This study explored the lived experiences of young adults undergoing hemodialysis in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. Anchored on Husserlian Descriptive Phenomenology, the study employed a qualitative phenomenological research design to understand the essence of “living with the machine” from the perspectives of young adults with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease. Eight young adults aged 19 to 25 who had undergone maintenance hemodialysis for at least one year participated in th