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On average,
a transplanted kidney
lasts 15 years.
Organ rejection
can
decrease that lifespan by 1/2.
Power Player – Tammy
It was the early 2000s, Tammy was in her 40s, and she was becoming increasingly ill. This went on for about a year. Meanwhile, Tammy was missing work and losing a significant amount of weight. Her doctor advised her to see an allergist. When she went to see the allergist, […]
Power Player – Rylee
Our daughter Rylee was a gift from the beginning. Even before she was born, we knew she was strong, mainly because she was able to kick and punch me more than either of her brothers. When Rylee was first born, she was perfect. Her brothers, Cody (6) and Wade (4) […]
Power Player – Patricia
Written by: Patricia Metrick My name is Patricia Metrick and I first heard of kidney disease when I moved to Arizona in the late 1980s. I read an article from Irma Bombeck who had the disease and was writing about kidney donations. I was intrigued and considered the possibility of […]
Power Player – Damian
Damian had never thought about living organ donation before. That was until one of his best friends needed a liver transplant. A few friends from high school volunteered to be her donor but ultimately fell through. A family member of his friend asked Damian to post on social media about […]
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