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See the latest news from the National Kidney Registry about its Kidney for Life initiative as well as news stories and academic publications about kidney donation.
Intermountain Healthcare Transplant Program Performs Record-Breaking 104 Life-Saving Liver Transplants in 2022
Intermountain Healthcare performed a record 104 adult liver transplants in 2022 thanks to the life-saving generosity of deceased and living organ donors, their families, and a team of transplant caregivers at Intermountain. Intermountain is considered a leading program nationally in the Kidney for Life Program.
Read MoreGabriel Ryan wasn’t supposed to live. Today, he is thriving
Gabriel Ryan wasn’t supposed to live. The Goodhue, Minnesota, toddler was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease before birth. The disorder is usually fatal. But young Gabriel has defied the odds.
See Full ArticleGoodhue toddler’s life saved by nationwide kidney match program
By donating his kidney, Eric Ryan helped save two lives: the person who received his organ, and also his 1-year-old son.
See Full ArticleLong-Term Survival after Kidney Transplantation
Read MoreThe National Kidney Registry’s 50th Low Eplet Mismatch Transplant
The National Kidney Registry announced that yesterday marked the 50th successful low eplet mismatch kidney transplant facilitated through the Kidney for Life (KFL) program.
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