Donor Search Success Stories

Earlier this year Lauren, 17, received a kidney from Lori Vaughn, RN, supervisor of sedation services at our children’s hospital.

For many people, running is a form of stress relief. However, Greg Taylor hopes that the hobby can help save his life.

There are some kind-hearted souls present in the world who don’t shy away from helping strangers in dire need. Five years ago, one such heartwarming story unfolded in Georgia where one mom who was so deeply moved by another mom’s request for a kidney transplant decided to offer a life-saving aid.

A Tri-State man is marking National Donate Life Month during his recovery from a kidney transplant, a gift he received from a stranger with thanks to a sign.

The 72-year-old chef — founder of Albany restaurants Yono’s and dp: An American Brasserie — and his wife, Donna Purnomo, had been looking for a living donor since his kidneys failed last April. Over a year later, he underwent a kidney transplant on Tuesday morning at a New York City hospital.

The reality of organ donation is that patients in need often end up waiting a very long time for that life-changing gift in Metro Detroit.

For generations, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has cast a shadow over Patricia (Pumper) Christensen’s family, claiming the lives of loved ones and leaving a legacy of struggle and resilience.

It was a gift one year in the making. York native Lori Hagar has finally received a kidney transplant after her public search for a living donor.

Sarah Best was scrolling on Instagram while at home in Sacramento when she came across a stranger’s story. It was about a teen who needed a kidney.

Chase Cooper and his wife, Kaila, didn’t know what to do, so they turned to social media. “I was told the best way to get your message out is using social media,” Kaila explained. “We put a post out, and it was shared so many times,” she continued.