Kidney
Stories of hope
#LivingItForward
Tony: My kidney donation story
I knew early on I wanted to be the one to save my little girl’s life by donating my kidney, as long as I was a good match.
Kaley: With thanks, a new kidney and a new pancreas
Every single day I am overwhelmed with thanks for the health-filled life I get to live.
Mubo Ojo: Thriving beyond diagnosis
I’m a witness that one is able to thrive beyond diagnosis, and it doesn’t have to be the end of our existence.
Kathalina: To my kidney donor
My life is forever changed because someone decided to make the selfless decision of becoming a donor.
Heather: Fighting for life
Born with cystic fibrosis, Heather received a double-lung and liver transplant at age 19.
Rebecca Duboise: My transplant story
With the support of my family and friends I hope to participate in the world transplant games in a few years.
Stephanie McGuigan: Love, pain, and a kidney
On December 23, 2022 I donated one of my kidneys! We are both doing amazing, and our family is starting to try to live a “normal” life.
Climbing to the roof of the world, a team of living donors finds strength in each other
On March 3, a team of living donors, friends and family took their first steps on a journey to the top of the world.
LJ Dong: The Universe has your back (and kidney!)
I am very engaged in my community and have been blessed with a wide platform and have the opportunity to connect with so many inspiring people.
Connie Foster: My sister’s gift
The next day, September 6, 1996, my dear sister, Jackie, received her new kidney — extending her life four years until her passing in 2000.
Perri Bartley: Three living kidney donors
My sense of gratitude is overwhelming!
Orlando Torres: My gift of life
Thanks to both Yomaris as a facilitator with her donation and Skyler my direct donor for this new opportunity for my family, my community and of course for me.