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This Nephrologist Walks the Walk!

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We need more stories like this! This helps to remove the apprehension some people have about donating a kidney.

cnn.com/2023/04/06/health/d...

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CKD2-4

I too read this article and was very impressed a Dr would do this. I too wish there were more Drs who were like this one. Thanks for sharing!

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jodaer

While it would be nice to have more doctors do this, it would be even nicer to have more people do this.

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jodaer

Interesting this topic was a feature on GMA 3 today. It seems as there is a program that matches donor up to patients.

hospital.uillinois.edu/prim...

Check this out for more info if you are interested.

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Dana66CKD

WOW! I have Sjogren's and almost 67. Though this was a wonderful, life-changing gift and act of selflessness, I would not qualify for transplant due to Sjogren's, but more importantly to me, I would not want my children to decrease their lifespan to increase mine a few extra years. I love them and understand that my time here on earth is transient 🙂🙏❤

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