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« on: October 10, 2012, 04:38:12 PM »
A 19 year old needed a kidney transplant and you won't believe who he got it from....
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8450635
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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
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 07:27:37 PM »
Some people are so bloody fantastic!!
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 08:05:11 PM »
That really pisses me off.
 Im glad that he got a kidney. But why cant someone do that for me??? I have been on this for 5 years, and not one person has stepped forward toeven get tested.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 08:24:52 PM »
Quote from: Lillupie on October 10, 2012, 08:05:11 PM
That really pisses me off.
 Im glad that he got a kidney. But why cant someone do that for me??? I have been on this for 5 years, and not one person has stepped forward toeven get tested.

I don't know why it only happens to a small percentage, but that's why it's a remarkable story.
Do you have a facebook page or any other way to meet potential donors?
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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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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 04:33:05 PM »
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