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Seven months ago, Carol Carl and Stephanie Crane were strangers. Today, Crane left Strong Memorial Hospital with Carl’s kidney, thanks to a Facebook post that led to a lifesaving organ donation and a lifelong connection.

Gavin Brown received a kidney transplant from his father, Matt. The two use Little League baseball to bond and recover.

Rachel Quigley knows firsthand the power of organ donation. Her father, Brian Quigley, experienced kidney failure and underwent two transplants — the first in 2010 from a deceased donor, and the second in December 2024 from Rachel herself.

The 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: These videos, which are available in both English and Spanish, are designed to help potential donors understand key aspects of living …

The shirt read: “Kidney donor needed, Type B+, Ask me how.” Karen didn’t hesitate. She approached the man, Robert Duran, and asked about the message.

Aiden Hess and his family said they found out earlier this month that someone was a match and willing to donate their kidney.

Two kidney donors who initially signed up to help friends ended up saving the lives of complete strangers and met their recipients for the first time.

In 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.

On April 28, Shayli Daves fulfilled a calling — she donated a kidney to her youngest brother, Shafer.

For years, Ambrealle Brown was forced to put her dreams of becoming a nurse on hold due to a life-threatening kidney disease that left her temporarily incapacitated.