Articles for Tag: "kidney transplant"

Catching this heart condition was just one part of his medical journey 
Catching this heart condition was just one part of his medical journey
His doctor’s suspicion may have saved his life.
How one man found a kidney at a baseball game via Facebook 
How one man found a kidney at a baseball game via Facebook
He was on the transplant list for years until he went to the fateful game.
Olympic coach saves four lives 
Olympic coach saves four lives
A German coach who died in a car accident in Rio extends the lives of four people by being an organ donor.
Daughter gives dad the Father’s Day gift of a lifetime 
Daughter gives dad the Father’s Day gift of a lifetime
In need of a transplant, Chuck Cuttone thought he’d have to be placed on the waiting list. His daughters had other ideas.
New approach to detecting transplant rejection 
New approach to detecting transplant rejection
A recent report identifies a new method to monitoring kidney transplant patients.
Nearly half of Americans willing to donate a kidney to a stranger 
Nearly half of Americans willing to donate a kidney to a stranger
A new poll finds that 47 percent of Americans are willing to donate their kidney to someone they never met.
The ultimate gift: Organ donation 
The ultimate gift: Organ donation
Kidney Transplant recipient Joyce McAfee shares her inspirational story about how her niece helped save her life.