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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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Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)

Dec 11

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Remembering Allan Harris Rosenblitt (1947-2024)

Broadcaster Allan Harris Rosenblitt helped spread awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

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Renal Support Network | Journey to Kidney Transplantation after Decades of Dialysis

Dec 5

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Renal Support Network | Journey to Kidney Transplantation after Decades of Dialysis

Born with Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a rare kidney condition, Jessica Frysz faced extraordinary challenges from a young age.

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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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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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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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JaQuan Casselman of Niagara Falls is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor

Nov 4

Living Kidney Donation

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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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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Aug 9, 2023

Kidney & Pancreas Recipient Nicole

On June 20, 2023, Nicole celebrated her one year anniversary of a kidney and pancreas transplant at ECMC. Thank you Nicole for sharing...

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Apr 12, 2023

Jessica Frysz's Kidney Story

I’m a Western New York native who grew up in Cheektowaga. I was raised by my parents Robert and Colette. I have an older sister, Angelina...

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Mar 14, 2023

Interview with Kidney Transplant Recipient Tanesha Adams

Tanesha Adams received a diagnosis of kidney disease in 2018 and had a kidney transplant at Erie County Medical Center in 2020.

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Jan 12, 2023

Forty years of life made possible by a kidney transplant

Jan Schichtel of Franklinville recently celebrated 40 years since receiving her kidney transplant, a gift made possible by the generosity...

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May 26, 2022

Waiting for the Blessing of a Living Kidney Donor

Joann Wellman is hoping for a living kidney donor. Joann, 67, and her husband Michael live in Frewsburg, NY. “We have two amazing...

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Mar 20, 2022

Seeking a selfless donor

Elena DePaolo successfully battled leukemia. Now she needs a kidney transplant and is hoping a living donor will come forward. Elena...

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Mar 8, 2022

Jordan hopes for a living kidney donor

Jordan Crowley is hoping for a living kidney donor. Jordan is a 23-year-old college student from Elma. He plans to graduate with a...

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Mar 1, 2022

Diana Leising is seeking a living donor

Diana Leising is hoping for a living kidney donor. She and her husband Dan live in Sanborn, NY and enjoy the simple life with their three...

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