Stories of Hope for Kidney Patients

Jennifer Ray: Never give up

I want to live my life again and I will because of a generous gift from an amazing friend!

Crystal King: My son got his mother back through organ donation

When my cousin gave me her kidney she gave my son, Avery, a mother he’d never met before.

Jerry Cahill: To the Brink and back after lung, liver, and kidney transplants

A young man’s life allowed me to continue mine. How could I do anything but honor his kindness and love by living my life to the fullest?

Leah Howell: A challenging gift

What you don’t hear about as frequently are the challenges that come as a recipient – and for me, I struggle with survivor’s guilt.

Monica Hall: Grace recipient

I named my kidney Grace because, God was the only one who could heal me and his love for me made me think of Grace.

Dr. Jonas Willie Gadson: “A bonus from Jonas”

Dr. Gadson made an intentional decision to go public with his kidney story because he wanted to help other people who have kidney disease and other debilitating illnesses.

Shannon Catalano: 22 Kidney donors climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Shannon donated a kidney to a stranger in 2019, she was selected to be one of 22 kidney donors that represented Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA) on this One Kidney Climb.