For many people, running is a form of stress relief. However, Greg Taylor hopes that the hobby can help save his life.
Read MoreDonor Search Success Stories
Looking for inspiration or motivation in your donor search? Read these success stories. They did it, and you can too!
Flyer with a heartbreaking request in Taekwondo studio inspires a mother to save another mom’s life
There are some kind-hearted souls present in the world who don’t shy away from helping strangers in dire need. Five years ago, one such heartwarming story unfolded in Georgia where one mom who was so deeply moved by another mom’s request for a kidney transplant decided to offer a life-saving aid.
Read MoreAfter months-long search, celebrated Albany chef Yono Purnomo finds kidney donor
The 72-year-old chef — founder of Albany restaurants Yono’s and dp: An American Brasserie — and his wife, Donna Purnomo, had been looking for a living donor since his kidneys failed last April. Over a year later, he underwent a kidney transplant on Tuesday morning at a New York City hospital.
Read MoreLiving kidney donor becomes ‘angel on earth’ for recipient in Metro Detroit
The reality of organ donation is that patients in need often end up waiting a very long time for that life-changing gift in Metro Detroit.
Read MoreShakopee friendship saves more lives than one through kidney donation program
For generations, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has cast a shadow over Patricia (Pumper) Christensen’s family, claiming the lives of loved ones and leaving a legacy of struggle and resilience.
Read MoreYork woman’s quest to find living kidney donor ends with successful transplant
It was a gift one year in the making. York native Lori Hagar has finally received a kidney transplant after her public search for a living donor.
Read MoreHow a social media post led a teen to find a ‘kidney buddy’ for life
Sarah Best was scrolling on Instagram while at home in Sacramento when she came across a stranger’s story. It was about a teen who needed a kidney.
Read MoreKidney donor found through Facebook post
Chase Cooper and his wife, Kaila, didn’t know what to do, so they turned to social media. “I was told the best way to get your message out is using social media,” Kaila explained. “We put a post out, and it was shared so many times,” she continued.
Read MoreHow two pool players went from smack-talking rivals to ‘kidney buddies for life’
Ten years ago, Russ Redhead went on Facebook to accuse his pool rival James Harris Jr. of being a no-good, lying cheater. A decade later, Redhead went to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore to give his good friend Harris a kidney.
Read MoreThe wait for a kidney
If you did not know Kurt Behers, you would not be able to tell he has been going through a major health battle just from looking at him. When he’s not going on walks or bike rides with his wife, Deb Behers, and spending time with his family, he is busy fighting kidney failure and […]
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