To celebrate National Donor Day, Bridgett Kolls joins ‘Chicago Today’ to discuss the story of how she found an organ donor at a Cubs game—the donor was a White Sox fan.
Read MoreDonor Search Success Stories
Looking for inspiration or motivation in your donor search? Read these success stories. They did it, and you can too!
From One Father to Another, Man Finds Calling to Donate Kidney to Stranger
Steve Sanders knew a kidney donation would give him a second chance at life. When an exhaustive search of friends and family members found no compatible matches, Steve found hope in the unlikeliest of places—a stranger who worked at Atrium Health who was inspired by his story.
Read MoreMaine musician to get kidney from artist after long search
A long search is over for a Bangor man who desperately needs a new kidney. Dustin Saucier now has something to celebrate: life. He will receive a kidney from artist Laura Dunn next week at Maine Medical Center.
Read MoreOrgan donor becomes best friends with stranger who received her kidney: ‘most amazing journey’
For best friends Breanna Sipple and Erin Francis, their bond began with a life-saving gesture made when they were only strangers.
Read MoreHockey fan gets life-saving kidney transplant after homemade sign at NHL game goes viral
A 31-year-old who desperately needed a life-saving organ transplant took her search to the cheering section at a hockey game earlier this year. Now, months later, she’s thriving with her new kidney.
Read MoreNew Jersey Dad Gets Kidney from Stranger After Wife’s Facebook Plea: ‘I Feel Like a New Person’
Bill English, of Bellmawr, New Jersey, has a new lease on life after a stranger saw his wife’s desperate Facebook plea for a kidney donor and stepped up to help the ailing father of two.
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