Kidney Recipient
Lisa Baxter inherited polycystic kidney disease (PKD) from her father. She has 11 relatives on dialysis. Lisa received a deceased donor kidney that she and her late husband, Mitch, called “Hannah,” for the daughter they did not get to have. Lisa has “Hannah” for six years and doing well.
Lisa is a social worker of 25 years, health campaign manager, author, advocate, volunteer, CEO, The Lisa Baxter Show host, and an NKF supporter. Regarding her kidney, “I thank God…it has been more than a blessing.”
