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.
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How Little League helps father, son bond and recover after kidney donation, transplant
Gavin Brown received a kidney transplant from his father, Matt. The two use Little League baseball to bond and recover.
Read MoreAustin daddy-daughter duo celebrates first Father’s Day post-kidney transplant
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.
Read MoreA teen saw the back of a man’s shirt at Costco: she pulled out her phone—and helped save his life
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.
Read More‘He’s got his life back’: Easton man receives kidney transplant, expresses gratitude to anonymous donor
Aiden Hess and his family said they found out earlier this month that someone was a match and willing to donate their kidney.
Read MoreKidney donors, recipients meet for the first time in Kansas City
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.
Read MoreShafer Daves and his family sit down with the Tennessean
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.
Read MoreSister’s kidney donation to her brother is a dream come true
On April 28, Shayli Daves fulfilled a calling — she donated a kidney to her youngest brother, Shafer.
Read MoreMother-daughter duo graduate nursing school after mom donated kidney to save her
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.
Read MoreHer kidney donation saved her son, but now a friend needs help, too
There are only so many ways to ask someone for their kidney. Daniel Kozlovsky III has tried them all. Little did he know, one of the days he would ask, he’d meet a former donor and now friend.
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