For generations, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has cast a shadow over Patricia (Pumper) Christensen’s family, claiming the lives of loved ones and leaving a legacy of struggle and resilience.
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Looking for inspiration or motivation in your donor search? Read these success stories. They did it, and you can too!
York woman’s quest to find living kidney donor ends with successful transplant
It was a gift one year in the making. York native Lori Hagar has finally received a kidney transplant after her public search for a living donor.
Read MoreHow a social media post led a teen to find a ‘kidney buddy’ for life
Sarah Best was scrolling on Instagram while at home in Sacramento when she came across a stranger’s story. It was about a teen who needed a kidney.
Read MoreKidney donor found through Facebook post
Chase Cooper and his wife, Kaila, didn’t know what to do, so they turned to social media. “I was told the best way to get your message out is using social media,” Kaila explained. “We put a post out, and it was shared so many times,” she continued.
Read MoreHow two pool players went from smack-talking rivals to ‘kidney buddies for life’
Ten years ago, Russ Redhead went on Facebook to accuse his pool rival James Harris Jr. of being a no-good, lying cheater. A decade later, Redhead went to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore to give his good friend Harris a kidney.
Read MoreThe wait for a kidney
If you did not know Kurt Behers, you would not be able to tell he has been going through a major health battle just from looking at him. When he’s not going on walks or bike rides with his wife, Deb Behers, and spending time with his family, he is busy fighting kidney failure and […]
Read MoreRochester man’s best friend’s son becomes life-saving kidney donor
A Rochester man has a new lease on life following a kidney transplant. He found his living donor in the most surprising of places.
Read MoreUtah Jazz General Manager Justin Zanik to undergo kidney transplant
Zanik has been experiencing reduced kidney function throughout the 2023-24 NBA season due to polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and is in line to undergo surgery to receive a new kidney on Tuesday.
Read More“We are humbled”—Justin Zanik & family express gratitude ahead of kidney transplant
The life of an NBA general manager entails countless hours of phone calls, endless text message exchanges, extended strategic meetings, thousands of frames of film, traveling from one corner of the globe to the next, and being continually vigilant to ensure your team is on the right path. In the hyper-competitive sports world and working […]
Read MoreFresno co-workers form lifelong bond after kidney transplant
March is National Kidney Month — a time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney disease prevention and treatment options.
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