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My Child’s Kidney Transplant Story: Greer Viau

August 29, 2025

In 2021, at his annual physical, our then-23-year-old son’s lab work came back with too much protein in his urine. He was referred to a nephrologist and had a biopsy. We were shocked to learn he had Stage 3 chronic kidney disease, with a GFR (glomerular filtration rate, a measure of kidney function) of 58. Greer felt fine and had no symptoms. He was eventually diagnosed with collapsing FSGS (focal…

How a Champion Can Help You Find a Living Kidney Donor

September 5, 2025

If you need a kidney transplant and are seeking a living donor, having a “champion” to help you in your search can make all the difference. A 2020 study at Johns Hopkins found that participants with a champion were five to six times more likely to find a potential living donor than those without a champion. A small 2012 study on living donor champions found that patients with champions received…

National Kidney Registry Now Offers Microsite Coach Check-In Webinars

August 7, 2025

The National Kidney Registry is now conducting microsite coach check-in webinars, a new initiative designed to support patients who are working with a microsite coach as part of their search for a living kidney donor. Microsite check-in webinars offer patients a chance to connect with their coach, ask questions, and receive practical guidance on how to get the most from their microsite. Topics include how to tell your personal story,…

By donating a kidney to a stranger, WA woman forged an immediate bond

August 30, 2025

While listening to the public radio show "Freakonomics," Amy Stricherz was caught by a segment discussing altruistic donors — who choose to donate a kidney though they don't have a loved one who needs one. Amy thought, "I can do that."