TULSA, Okla. — A new documentary hopes to raise awareness and inspire others to donate their kidneys. This is a lifesaving donation, and hundreds of people in Oklahoma need it. …
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ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – It’s not often that organ donation recipients get to meet their donors. That’s not the case for one Minnesota man. He was given a new lease …
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vignette Julie is 16 and a half years old. She is excited to get her first driver’s license. She has been studying hard for her driving test and is ready …
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If you’re among the 54 percent of American adults who’ve registered to be an organ donor, it’s encouraging to know your decision …
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During the ‘Hero Walk,’ as a donor is wheeled into the operating room, they pass through a hallway full of cheering hospital staff …
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SAGINAW, MI – A potentially life-saving matching event will be held at Saginaw Valley State University later this month. SVSU’s School of Nursing will host a bone marrow donor registration …
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A young Minnesota woman is sharing her story with how an organ donor saved her life, reports Kate Raddatz (2:51). WCCO 4 …
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Kidney Transplantation
Expanding living kidney donor pool for patients with type 2 diabetes
by Deb Balzerby Deb BalzerMedical illustration of living kidney donation.Credit: Mayo Clinic More than 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant, and demand outstrips available supply, highlighting the critical …
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As I was getting ready to perform a kidney transplant from a deceased donor on a recent Saturday afternoon, my phone rang. When I saw the ID for the organ …
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GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — At just 23 years old, Harris Canady faces a battle he never expected. He is a musician, soil scientist, and North Carolina State University graduate whose …