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A Single Decision to Save One Life Saves So Many More

Dr. Adnan Abla is a neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA, who was diagnosed with kidney failure last summer. He received a kidney from an anonymou...

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies,

You’re going to do what?

In October 2011, my friend Matt’s life was turned upside down when he found out that he was in kidney failure and needed to start dialysis immediately...

Diet and meal planning,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Diet and nutrition,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

It Started with a Tweet

Minnesota musician, filmmaker, producer and composer Chris Strouth had been dealing with kidney disease for years before his kidneys finally failed in...

Kidney failure,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Identical Kidney Cousins

Identical Kidney Cousins Patient Stories Events & Fundraising Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Transplant recipien...

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Two Lives Saved by One Kidney

Did you know that in 2016, kidney transplants saved more than 19,000 lives? Of course each of these transplants profoundly impacted the recipients, bu...

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Proof That Paired Kidney Donations Save Lives

When Amanda was only 20 weeks pregnant with Preston, doctors noticed a problem with Preston’s kidneys. From that point forward, Amanda had multiple ul...

Children and adolescents,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donor programs,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Preemptive Transplant

Explore the benefits of preemptive kidney transplants, including reduced rejection risk, improved quality of life, and avoiding dialysis.

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Kidney Transplant

Transplant is a treatment for kidney failure using a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor that can help patients live a longer, more normal ...

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Foods to Avoid After Transplantation

A healthy diet is essential after a kidney transplant to prevent complications and maintain overall health. Learn what foods to avoid and dietary tips...

Foods to avoid,

Food and cooking,

Kidney transplantation,

Postoperative care,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Incompatible Blood Types and Paired Exchange Programs

Blood type compatibility is crucial for kidney transplants. Paired exchange programs help if blood types don't match by facilitating swaps betwee...

Living donor evaluation,

Living donor programs,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation