A man’s generous act to help a friend led to a life-saving discovery of his own. Robb Layne volunteered as a living organ donor to help Doris Pittell, who, at 79 years old, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease.
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CNY woman receives life-saving kidney from best friend of over 40 years
Two Central New York women with a friendship spanning over 40 years now share an even deeper, unbreakable bond: a kidney.
Read MoreForsyth County firefighter gets lifesaving kidney from his sister
A Forsyth County firefighter who spent months searching for a kidney donor received the ultimate gift when his sister donated her kidney to him during a transplant at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.
Read MoreThe National Kidney Registry Announces New Microsite Center: Advocate Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
The National Kidney Registry is pleased to welcome its newest microsite center: Advocate Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A total of 63 transplant centers nationwide now participate in the NKR’s Microsite Program. The Microsite Program provides free websites and coaching to transplant patients seeking a living donor to increase their chances of …
Read MoreLivingstone College president successfully completes kidney transplant
Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony Davis completed kidney transplant surgery and is recovering comfortably.
Read MoreWashington woman donates kidney to navy veteran at VCU Health
A Washington State woman, inspired by her military family, donated a kidney to a Navy veteran she had never met, giving him a renewed lease on life.
Read MoreAfter waiting years for a kidney, a WBZ journalist found his match in a coworker. “She’s giving me a part of her.”
After years of living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), WBZ-TV photographer Jared Higginbotham received a kidney from his coworker, Andrea Courtois, who secretly went through years of medical testing in hopes of being a match.
Read MoreFaith guides man to donate his kidney to a stranger on Facebook
A 32-year-old Missouri man has a new lease on life, thanks to a stranger who donated his kidney after seeing a desperate Facebook post.
Read MoreNew Bedford family’s prayers for kidney donor answered
When Amanda DaSilva first received news of her son’s diagnosis, she never imagined that they would be graced with a miracle less than a year later.
Read MoreAfter nationwide search, Andover teacher finds kidney close to home
An Andover High School English teacher has found a kidney, and her “champ,” in a Methuen man who cleared the way for her upcoming kidney transplant.
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