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Matilda's Miracle: From Dialysis to Kidney Transplant

When Molly and Anthony Ruane gave birth to Matilda, their joy quickly turned to terror. Matilda wasn't breathing. Her lungs and kidneys hadn't develo...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Children and adolescents

Living Donation Resources

Find resources for living donation: organizations for paired donation, financial aid, and community support, including the National Kidney Registry, N...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

Turning Hurdles into Hope: How one Hospital Overcomes Kidney Transplant Obstacles

Housing instability, language barriers, and finances. These social factors, among others, often block someones access to a kidney transplant. Houston...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Social determinants of health

How Jason Found a Silver Lining in Kidney Failure

A surprise diagnosis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and stage 5 kidney disease flipped Jason's life upside down, but it also helped change his ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

From Sports Talk to Kidney Talk: WWE Talk Show Host Megan Connolly Gives the Gift of Life

Co-host for WWE's Raw Talk,SmackDown LowDown, andThe Bump, Megan Connolly (also known as Megan Morant) has another title to add to her impressive re...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

From Childhood Promise to Life Saving Act: A Kidney Donation Story

In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join the team was a simple routine physical, but he didnt...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

Fighting for Kidney Legislation in Minnesota after Living Kidney Donor Gives Her the Gift of Life

After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs and lows, Shannon Glynn was thrilled when a doctor...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Living Donation and Transplant

Continuing education series for professionals. Kidney transplants are the optimal treatment option for many kidney patients. However, the average wait...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

From Preemie to Transplant Recipient: Logan's Fight Against a Rare Kidney Disorder

When Logan Blevins was three days old, a preemie weighing just three pounds and four ounces, his doctors noticed something amiss with his urine and bl...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Children and adolescents

Donating a Kidney to Dad: “I Would Do Anything To Save Him.”

On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his vision. He discovered that one of his retinas had de...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure