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]
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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 […]
In 2013, Karla was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to loss of kidney function. Under the expert care of Dr. Bijal Patel, a board-certified nephrologist (kidney doctor) affiliated with Sharp Community Medical Group and Sharp Memorial Hospital, Karla’s care team slowed the progression of her disease. Eight years later, however, […]
Last month, #OSUWexMed transplant surgeons performed a 5-way kidney transplant chain. The donors were friends, family members, cousins – and Kim, an altruistic donor with no relationship to any of the recipients, who kicked off the chain. “I’m really lucky that I’m healthy and have a good support system, and I really wanted to give […]
Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center follows up with three living kidney donors 5+ years after their donation surgery. For more information visit http://go.osu.edu/LivingDonorProgram Organ Transplant (Medical Specialty),Living Kidney Donation,Kidney Transplantation (Medical Treatment),The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center,Ohio State’s Comprehensvie Transplant Center,Living Donor,Rollie Merrieman,Marsheen Campbell,Jackie Wright,OSU
Last week, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center completed a 10-way living kidney donation chain – one of the largest single institution chains in the United States to date. 20 people underwent surgery over two days with Samantha, a non-directed donor who had no personal connection to anyone else in the chain, kicking things […]
“Long-term Outcomes of Living Kidney Donation” – Vineeta Kumar, MD; University of Alabama at Birmingham – Ed Huang, MD; Cedars Sinai Medical Center Filmed: ATC 2019 kidney transplant,living donor,living donation,kidney donor,kidney donation,living kidney donor
Learn about the benefits of living donor transplantation and how to pursue living donor transplant as a treatment option. #Kidney #KidneyDonor [vid_tags]
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