Woman donating kidney to save sister's life
When Geri Whalen was told by doctors that she needed a kidney transplant, she didn’t have to look too far for a donor.
Mason City man part of kidney transplant chain
DES MOINES — A Mason City man was one of the donors in a chain of five kidney transplants in three days at Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines last week.
UPDATES: Woman finds independence after kidney transplant
The constant worry is gone.
Kidney Transplant Chain Gives 2nd Chance to Five Patients
DES MOINES (KTLA) – A remarkable chain of events at an Iowa hospital has given a new lease on life to five transplant recipients. The chain began when one man, who was unable to donate a kidney to his wife, …
Salford kidney transplant boy, nine, fighting fit year on from life-saving operation
Doctors told relatives of McKenzie Croft-Haworth, who suffers from polycystic kidney disorder, that the chances of finding a suitable kidney donor were practically zero.
Bay City 10-year-old Jessica Schwerin exits kidney transplant surgery, doctor `really optimistic'
After undergoing several hours of surgery, 10 year-old Jessica Schwerin of Bay City is doing well according to her doctor, said Amy Tacey, a friend of the family.
Bay City girl heads to Ann Arbor for kidney transplant
A 10-year-old Bay City girl is at Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor to undergo a kidney transplant, a life-saving operation all thanks to a neighbor.
Kidney transplant recipients and donors reunited
Weill Cornell Medical Center on the Upper East Side hosted a party for kidney transplant recipients.
Local veteran awaiting lifesaving transplant; wife hopes to be donor
Longview, Texas, Jan. 10, 2013 – Mitch Simpson, of Tatum, is awaiting a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Family and friends are holding a fish fry and barbecue dinner to help offset the expenses.
Bay City 10-year-old Jessica Schwerin departs in style for kidney transplant in Ann Arbor
The fourth grader was excited to get started on her trip Thursday, Jan. 10, to Ann Arbor, where she will undergo kidney transplant surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.