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« on: February 16, 2011, 11:19:41 PM »

Program Helps Willing Donors Give a Kidney
Nurse explains non-directed donations


Updated: Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011, 7:14 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011, 7:14 PM CST

MINNEAPOLIS - When people need a kidney transplant, they usually look to family and friends -- but a new program is opening the door to donation to nearly anyone who is willing.

Catherine Garvey, a registered nurse with the University of Minnesota Medical Center, explained how the program works and how interested donors can qualify to help save a life.

Watch video http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/program-helps-willing-donors-give-a-kidney-feb-16-2011
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Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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