Donor Search Success Stories

Colorado couple Ashley and Jimmy Cleverly were living a picture perfect life, until a diagnosis left Jimmy in need of a kidney. But his wife Ashley turned out to be his savior.

Denise Vasquez knew her life was nearing its final inning. She needed a kidney transplant and a fellow Cubs fan had one to give.

Two volunteers at Feeding San Diego quickly went from donating time to donating and receiving a kidney.

Albert Jeffries, better known as Al J, visited his kidney donor, Mandy Harris, following the life-saving procedure.

An estimated 17 people die each day in the U.S. waiting for an organ transplant from a deceased donor, according to federal data. The vast majority are in need of a kidney. But simply waiting to get pulled off the years-long waitlist is not their only option.

A Middleburg woman is being called a hero. Fawna Moore donated a kidney to Vicki Beecher after learning about a program that matches donors with veterans in need.

Edgar “Butch” Sanchez shared that he was sick and needed a kidney. Ivan Sales offered to give him one of his. The pair, now 54, underwent surgery last year.

Todd Cline’s kidneys were failing. The 60-year-old was undergoing home dialysis until his wife, Dawn, stepped up to donate one of her kidneys to her husband.

Vy Tran has always had a sense of adventure. He’s had the opportunity to travel around the world. However, that all came to a screeching halt five years ago when he was diagnosed with end-stage Renal Disease.

There’s a bit of a role reversal going on in St. Paul. The man known for gifting needs a specific gift for himself to survive.