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There’s never been a safer time to give a kidney. The risk of death for people who donated a kidney has dropped by more than half in the last decade, according to a study published Wednesday.
NYU Langone HealthErnie Falbo’s future certainly looked, well, uncertain that day two years ago his doctor told him he had kidney disease. Stage 4 kidney disease. At age 79. His numbers were bad and getting worse, the doctor said, and soon he would need daily dialysis or a transplant.
Brigham and Women's HospitalKevin Pride and John Willis have developed a friendship stronger than any circumstance. They have a life-saving bond, strengthened through Kevin’s health challenges and the help that John could offer.
Emory University HospitalDebilitated by dialysis, Sandy Willard is scheduled to receive a transplanted kidney from a unexpected donor—Missouri racer Brennon Willard, her son.
Mayo Clinic RochesterAngelina and Jereme were classmates in typing class together 25 years ago and now they’re bonded through a living kidney donation.
Medical City Fort Worth HospitalEric Weichselbaumer isn’t looking for sympathy. He’s looking to inspire people to consider kidney donation.
AdventHealth PorterDr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need.
Mayo Clinic in FloridaMayo Clinic ArizonaMayo Clinic RochesterKidney transplant surgeon Dr. Nathan Osbun completed the first robotic transplant surgery in the region. The patient was 68 year-old David Mendez.
Legacy Transplant Services at Good SamaritanMayo Clinic surgeons recently performed 10 organ transplants within 24 hours, setting a record for both the hospital and the state of Arizona.
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