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I am 35 years old and will soon celebrate my ninth kidney-versary! The first indication that something was wrong with my kidneys was when I was around 24 years old. I went in for a regular checkup and they said there was protein in my urine and my creatinine level was high for someone my age. I was young and dumb and ignored it. I was in Michigan at the…
Read MoreSee All Transplant StoriesIf you have been diagnosed with kidney failure and are considering a kidney transplant, you’ve probably heard a lot about matching, such as blood type, tissue type, or antibodies. One word you may not be familiar with is “eplets.” Just like blood and tissue type, eplet matching plays an important role in kidney transplants—how well the donor’s eplets match the recipient’s can significantly affect how long the transplant lasts. How…
Read MoreSee All Blog PostsThe National Kidney Registry (NKR) is pleased to announce that all kidney patient microsites now include three animated videos designed to help potential living kidney donors better understand the donation process. The videos include: Donating on Behalf of a Microsite Patient – an overview of how the microsite program works and how donors can donate for a specific patient What is Donor Shield – a summary of the support and…
Read MoreSee All Press ReleasesIn April of 2025, 15-year-old Shafer Davis received a living kidney donation from his oldest sister, Shayli, at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
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