When 4 kidney donor-recipient pairs matched perfectly, lives changed forever. This incredible donation chain brought hope to families in need. In this video: 🔹 The process of matching donors and recipients 🔹 The impact of finding compatible kidney donors 🔹 The emotional journey of donors and recipients 🔹 The role of the transplant team in […]
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The kidney transplant team at UC San Diego Health are experts in the complex care of living donors. Our interdisciplinary team includes dedicated living donor specialists who provide medical, surgical and psychological support for potential donors. Living donation is an extraordinary, life-saving option that helps eliminate the risks of waiting. More about Kidney Care at UC San Diego Health: […]
Meet Carol and Billy, two extraordinary Mainers who embody resilience, love, and community spirit. Together, they managed their farm through many challenges, but Billy’s worsening kidney condition threatened everything they had built. When he needed a transplant, his wife Carol didn’t hesitate to step forward, donating her kidney to save his life. In this heartfelt […]
Josh was on dialysis 3 times a week and was facing many years on the deceased donor kidney list. Then a living donor came forward and offered to donate one of her kidneys. She said it was the best gift she had ever given to anyone. The ability to save a life is within you, […]
Forty-six year old Mike Robison, living in Arizona, decided to donate his kidney to his older brother, Steve living in Columbus, Ohio. The transplant took place at the Comprehensive Transplant Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Steve, in his 50s, talks about his time on dialysis and looking for a living donor. […]
Only about 10 people donate a kidney anonymously in BC each year. Andy Smith was one of these living kidney donors in 2021. We are grateful to Andy for allowing us into his journey before, during and after his donation process. To learn more, visit http://www.transplant.bc.ca/organ-donation/living-kidney-donation. [vid_tags]
Twenty-one years ago when kidney disease resulted in the need for a transplant for Jonathan, his wife, Gaile, insisted on being his living kidney donor. When Jonathan needed a second kidney transplant, his adopted son, Josh, was determined to gift his father a kidney. #shorts #livingkidneydonor For more information about living kidney donation at The […]
The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 34 COVID patients today, same as yesterday. Other significant numbers: 19 with the active virus today, 20 yesterday 1 in ICU, 2 yesterday 0 on a ventilator, 1 yesterday 15 hospitalized, but out of acute infection phase, 14 yesterday Key points from today’s guests: […]
Twenty-one years ago when kidney disease resulted in the need for a transplant for Jonathan, his wife, Gaile, was determined to be his living kidney donor. The transplant at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center was a success, and the experience of organ donation changed both of their lives. #shorts #livingkidneydonor #osuwexmed For more […]
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