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Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

« on: November 11, 2011, 12:27:48 PM »

Regina Hennelly wants a kidney. She has been on the transplant list for over two years since being diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease in 2008.
What happens when you spend your life waiting? The reality of life on the transplant list.
Radio interview http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/radio-documentary-wanted-kidney-regina-hennelly-transplant-list-ireland.html


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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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