Living Kidney Donation

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Otto Needs a Kidney

Otto Tertinek Otto Tertinek recently discovered that he is nearing kidney failure. Unfortunately, members of his family not matches for...

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Observer | Family celebrates successful kidney transplant

Nov 27

Kidney News - WNY

Observer | Family celebrates successful kidney transplant

Richard Peters of Silver Creek celebrated his 70th birthday in good health, thanks to a kidney donated by his niece Priscilla Peters...

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Tammy Richards of Buffalo Hopes for a Living Donor

Nov 25

Living Kidney Donation

Tammy Richards of Buffalo Hopes for a Living Donor

Tammy Richards of Buffalo has stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). She's hoping that a transplant will allow her to improve her quality...

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Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Nov 23

Living Kidney Donation

Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Matt Jowsey of Buffalo is seeking a living kidney donor. His friends and family are sharing this graphic to help reach potential donors.

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The Living Donor Protection Act is Still Awaiting Congressional Approval

Nov 19

Advocacy

The Living Donor Protection Act is Still Awaiting Congressional Approval

With 2024 nearing a close, kidney health and transplant advocates are pushing Congress to approve the Living Donor Protection Act (H.R. 2923

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Brittany McILwain of Buffalo is Hoping for a Living Kidney Donor

Nov 18

Living Kidney Donation

Brittany McILwain of Buffalo is Hoping for a Living Kidney Donor

Brittany McILwain of Buffalo is in need of a kidney transplant. She’s hoping a generous person will come forward to donate a kidney to...

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'Living Donation, New York Style' Returns Nov. 12

Nov 10

Living Kidney Donation

'Living Donation, New York Style' Returns Nov. 12

Interested in being a living kidney donor or have questions about the process? Join the New York Center for Kidney Transplantation for...

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JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Nov 4

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JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is hoping that a living donor will come forward to provide him with the kidney transplant he needs....

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WKBW | 'Save so many more lives': Donors and recipients encourage live organ donations

Oct 30

Kidney News - WNY

WKBW | 'Save so many more lives': Donors and recipients encourage live organ donations

After seeing a post about Samantha Mckillen's need for a kidney transplant, Michelle Murray decided to become a donor. Now the two are...

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Oct 24

Living Kidney Donation

Living kidney donation bonds strangers in Forestville

Allison Kwilos, a first-grade teacher at Forestville Elementary School, decided to become a living kidney donor after learning of Katie...

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Quick and clear videos about kidney transplantation

Oct 22

Living Kidney Donation

Quick and clear videos about kidney transplantation

For several years, Dr. Liise Kayler of ECMC and the University at Buffalo has been working with researchers, community members, and...

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Jul 29

Living Kidney Donation

Jim Urtel Needs a Kidney

Have you seen this billboard? Jim Urtel of Batavia is in need of a kidney transplant and the group Kidneys for Communities is helping him...

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Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is Seeking a Living Donor

Jul 17

Living Kidney Donation

Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is Seeking a Living Donor

Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is hoping a living donor will match with him for a transplant at UR Medicine. Friends and family are helping...

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WBNG | Experts share advice on kidney donation and how you can have better kidney health

Mar 26

Kidney News - WNY

WBNG | Experts share advice on kidney donation and how you can have better kidney health

Kidney disease impacts millions of Americans with thousands waiting for life-saving transplants every day. Kaitlin Pearson of WBNG-TV...

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NY State Rated B in Living Donor Protections

Feb 23

Living Kidney Donation

NY State Rated B in Living Donor Protections

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) released its State of the States: Living Donor Protection Report Card this week. According to AKF, the...

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New Record in Annual Transplants at ECMC

Jan 1

Living Kidney Donation

New Record in Annual Transplants at ECMC

ECMC is celebrating a remarkable new record in kidney transplants, having helped 151 people receive transplants in 2023. Congratulations...

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Nov 13, 2021

Living Kidney Donation

Letter: Experimental transplant should not eclipse human donors

The following letter was submitted to The Buffalo News and published Oct. 28, 2021 . The news that a team at NYU Langone Health recently...

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