Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, has reached a historic milestone with its 5,000th kidney transplant, a reflection of decades of innovation, clinical ex...

Giovanni and Lisa Ricci never expected to spend their wedding anniversary at Rhode Island Hospital.

"I would hope that the Bow Valley would be a good source of potential donors where people can share the fitness that they have and make such an incredible difference in people's lives."

A kidney donor at Upstate University Hospital was part of a chain reaction of generosity that gave three people with failing kidneys a new lease on life.

Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, president of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County and mara d’asra of Congregation Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, swabbed to be a kidney donor through Renewal after ...

Claire Davies donated her kidney to her husband Glyn after he was diagnosed with a life-threatening autoimmune disease. Doctors said the odds of her being a perfect match were 1 in 22 million, but she...

Advocates say the need for organ donors is especially significant in communities of color.

One North Carolina woman has proven just how important the words "In sickness and in health" are after stepping in following her husband's health struggles.Shaunne Hall donated her kidn

"At age 67, I didn’t suddenly wake up in the morning and say, ‘I want to donate a kidney,'” writes Rich Barlow. Yet his decision to offer his organ took only a week or so. "Concern for a friend motiva...

A mom in Clarksville, Indiana, is counting down the days until her 8-year-old son gets a new kidney.

Kidney donor decision "no brainer" for Mitchell woman

A competitive fencer stepped up and gave his own kidney to save his brother

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are on the waitlist for a kidney transplant. How many of their lives could be saved by a stranger?

Pets should never be left alone in a parked vehicle — even in the shade with the windows cracked, or idling with the air conditioner on — to avoid tragedy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A set of central Ohio twins is closer than they’ve ever been after one gave one of their kidneys to the other. From birthdays, looks, toys, memories and more, twins sh…

A workplace conversation at a Vermont nonprofit led to a lifesaving gift between two co-workers.

A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested.

Jamie Walker has the hereditary condition and says the kidney has given him his life back.

There are over 94,000 people on the National Kidney Foundation's transplant list.

A Visalia couple is donating and receiving the gift of life within just days of each other.

A longtime Portland firefighter is finally back on duty after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant.

Physicians say finding a living donor can greatly increase a patient's chances of survival. One Lakewood man was able to do just that - and discovered along the way that his donor was a long-lost rela...

A sergeant with the East Rochester Police Department received a life-changing gift Tuesday from a co-worker who donated a kidney.

Elena Hershey donated a kidney to save her prom date Shawn Moyer, and says a few weeks of discomfort to save a life is a total no-brainer.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — In March, we talked to an Ellsworth, Minnesota woman who was donating a kidney to her brother. Stan Lupkes of Dakota Dunes was diagnosed with kidney disease 3 years ago. Sev...

"There's very little special about me... Anybody could do it."

Channel 9’s Eli Brand spoke with Floren Morrison, who said running a chore just happened to save him.

A family's public plea leads to a stranger's selfless act and a second chance at life.

After donating bone marrow for his brother’s successful battle with cancer, Chris Checchio wondered how else he could use his healthy body to save others. Then he heard a journalist share his positive...

Lucas Gorelick, an EMT and college student, said he wanted to make a difference in the life of another first responder when he looked into organ donation.

Miguel became his wife's hero, superman and lifesaver when Dana was suffering from stage 5 kidney disease and needed a new kidney.

A Chesterfield County man is donating his kidney to his father-in-law after a 2020 COVID diagnosis led to kidney failure and a need for a transplant.

A Greater Cincinnati woman and living kidney donor has accomplished an incredible milestone.

Your kidneys work hard every day to filter waste, balance fluids, and help control blood pressure. National Kidney Month is a great time to thank them. Here are 8 simple, science-backed tips you can…

A Utah man was inspired to donate a kidney after watching his wife give one to her mother. David Garey, just 24 years old, donated to an anonymous recipient through the paired kidney exchange program ...

A kidney donor drove nearly 18 hours through a blizzard to reach Boston in time for a life-saving transplant at Tufts Medical Center.

Livingstone College president shares the process of getting a kidney transplant.

'She gave me another life we can share together for many more years'

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