Podcasts about living kidney donation

Kidney disease is a silent killer that affects more people than breast and prostate cancer. While fatal for many, others turn to kidney dialysis, offering a means to sustain life but with a few risks. Beyond dialysis, the best hope is a kidney transplant, which restores life without the burden of dialysis. In this episode, host Lee Bentch sits down with Carol Offen, a kidney donor in her fifties, and Betsy Crais, a multi-organ transplant recipient. Their book, The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation, is a must-read for both kidney donors and recipients about giving or getting the greatest gift.  Support the Show.

Guidelines call for better evidence on the health outcomes after living kidney donation. Author Amit X. Garg, MD, PhD, London Health Sciences Centre, and editorialist Elizabeth C. Lorenz, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, discuss a new study that compares the risks of hypertension and other health outcomes in living kidney donors, with JAMA Associate Editor Wolfgang Winkelmayer, MD, ScD. Related Content: Hypertension and Kidney Function After Living Kidney Donation Prospectively Examining Outcomes After Living Kidney Donation Kidney Transplant Outcomes From Deceased Donors Who Received Dialysis Expanding the Overton Window in Deceased Kidney Donor Eligibility—Enough to Make a Difference?

Dr. Dhiren Kumar discusses kidney transplants, the benefits of receiving a kidney from a living donor, the Hume-Lee Transplant Center, and more.

Steve Thon, kidney recipient and Cindy's uncle A diehard Kansas Jayhawks fan, eight years ago Steve started experiencing renal disease. He felt sick all the time and was close to going on dialysis right before his niece surprised him with a call about being a living kidney donor.

The first annual Gary Garippo Memorial Blood Drive and Organ Donor Awareness Event took place Saturday, January 7, 2023. The event was presented by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York's Community Service Committee and Blood and Organ Donor Committee, in cooperation with the Kidney Foundation of WNY and ConnectLife. This episode include an interview with living kidney donor Ed Draves, who helped organize the event, as well as clips from three people who spoke about the need for living kidney donors. We also have a segment from the NIDDK's Healthy Moments program on the progress towards artificial kidneys. ... Kidney Conversations is a podcast from the Kidney Foundation of Western New York. In each episode, we talk about kidney health and share stories to inspire and educate our community. Learn more at www.kfwny.org. ... Find our social media accounts and more at https://linktr.ee/KidneyFoundWNY ... #DonateLife #KidneyDisease #KFWNY #LivingDonors

In 2022, it is estimated that there are 106,000 people who are known to be waiting for an organ transplant, of which 92,000 (87%) are waiting for a kidney. The average waiting time for a kidney is longer than for any other organ: 3-5 years with with many not surviving the long wait. During that time, most patients will undergo dialysis and live with severe dietary restrictions. In today's episode you will meet 22 year old Ayush Chandwani who had his first kidney transplant at the tender age of 6, and a second one a few months ago. He is one of the lucky ones. He received a kidney first from his mother Smriti and more recently from his uncle Sanjay who both share their experiences of being living kidney donors. In the course of this conversation, you will understand and appreciate the important role kidneys play in our body, and why it is the most endangered of organs. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the top two causes of kidney failure. This conversation might help you take greater control of your health and preempt the onset of some of these chronic conditions that are caused by our lifestyle choices.

Comprehensive, relevant and insightful conversations about health and medicine happen here… on MedStar Health Doc Talk. Who is eligible to be a living donor? What are kidney swaps and exchanges? And can someone be a living donor even if they don't have a specific recipient in mind? Dr. Jennifer Verbesey specializes in kidney/pancreas transplantation for adults and children, and live donor nephrectomies. Dr. Verbesey is director, Living Donor Kidney Transplant at the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, and surgical director, Pediatric Kidney Transplant at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. For interviews with Dr. Verbesey, or for more information about this podcast, contact Matt Holzapfel, matthew.m.holzapfel@medstar.net. Learn more about Dr. Verbesey here: MedStarHealth.org/VerbeseyLearn more about: Becoming a Living Organ Donor

The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation Carol Offen is a writer, editor, and donation advocate; she has an acclaimed website/blog (kidneydonorhelp.com). In 2006 she donated her kidney to her adult son. She is a National Kidney Foundation advocate and UNOS Ambassador and has lobbied members of Congress and state legislators to advance support and protections for living donors and kidney patients. She lives in Carrboro, NC. Elizabeth (Betsy) Crais is a university professor/researcher in speech and hearing sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her thirties she was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, which runs in her family. In 2004 she received a kidney transplant from a colleague friend. In 2021 she received a kidney-liver transplant from a deceased donor. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC. The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation is available on Amazon (https://tinyurl.com/yaj8n2fd), through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, and other major outlets. Tune in and Share with your Friends here: https://youtube.com/c/HopewithJonathan #livingkidneydonation #kidneydonor #kidneytransplantrecipient Powered by Restream https://restre.am/yt Hope with Jonathan :

#kidneydisease #kidneyfailure #kidneydonorneeded Our Special Guest will be Kidney Warrior Debbie Sauls Rabjohn from Canton, Georgia (Atlanta Area). Debbie is currently struggling with kidney disease and is desperately seeking a Living Kidney Donor! Debbie Rabjohn is a wife, a mom to two beautiful daughters and a grandmother to one grandson. Debbie's hope and prayer is to find a kidney donor. “I want to see my daughter graduate from college, my daughters get married and watch my grandson grow up. A living kidney donor can make these dreams come true. Debbie is registered on the Kidney Transplant Waiting List at Piedmont Transplant Institute in Atlanta, GA. Kidney Donor Program Direct Line: +1-404-605-4600. Let's Support her Tonight! Hope with Jonathan : Our Mission Hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

Every year, April is National Donate Life Month. This is an annual time for increasing awareness of the importance of registering as an organ donor or saving a life by being a living donor. And for kidney transplants, living donation offers the best possible outcomes for recipients.   But asking someone to give a kidney can be daunting, and the process can be a challenge. For the next episodes of Kidney Transplant Conversations, we will be hearing from support organizations such as the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), the National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC), and TransplantFirst Academy (TFA) about programs supporting living donation. We'll also talk with healthcare providers about their professional perspectives, and hear from living donor recipients about their experiences. This week, Jennifer Martin from the National Kidney Foundation tells us all about their program “The Big Ask, The Big Give”, a comprehensive resource which includes webinars and workshops, and makes mentors available by phone. the National Kidney Foundation website link is www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingdonors and you can also call them on 1.855.653.2273. With series producer and host Rolf Taylor.  Other resources mentioned in this episode include: National Donate Life Month www.donatelife.net/ndlm/; The Johns Hopkins Living Donor Champion Program https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/patient_information/live-donor-program.html; National Living Donor Assistance Center www.livingdonorassistance.org/.  Kidney Transplant Conversations is underwritten by Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All views and opinions expressed in the podcast reflect those of the participants and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. © Project Advocacy, 2022    LINK TO TRANSCRIPT (PDF) ⬇️    

24 Year old Derricka Simpson joins Dee Moore to share her Living Kidney Donation Story. Derricka shares about: The living donation work up process, the challenges she overcame pre and post surgery, paying it forward via her Kidney health advocacy work and the lessons she has learned during her Living Kidney Donor Journey.    For updates & more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: @diaryofakidneywarrior Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Twitter: @diaryofakidneyw Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGUfib7lu9eKENlLJ6lafw TikTok: @diaryofakidneywarrior Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dee-moore-diaryofakidneywarrior   Follow Derricka Simpson Instagram : JaydahTalks (@jaydahtalks) • Instagram photos and videos YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMEDevONpQa4n8zv7p6tgOOQV8zOQTFl2 For Further help, support & information about Living Kidney Donation contact:  Kidney Care UK •Website: www.kidneycarekuk.org •Email: info@kidneycareuk.org •Tel: 01420 541 424 •Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidneycareuk.org •Instagram: @kidneycareuk •YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqQTdAsEzXphqjHVtcTD-A   To sign up to receive the Kidney Matters Quarterly Magazine Email: info@kidneycareuk.org   GOLD (Gift of Living Donation)   Website: www.giftoflivingdonation.co.uk Instagram: @giftoflivingdonation Twitter: @delaidowu Email: info@giftoflivingdonation.co.uk  

Meet donor extraordinaire Jeramy Davies.  He's not only a bone marrow expert, but he is a two-time donor, having donated both bone marrow and a kidney to the same person.  This in itself is unique to have donated twice, but so is his story.  Jeramy and his recipient Kelly have not only crushed her Hodgkin's Lymphoma together, but they have created a lifetime bond through the process.For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. They can get a bone marrow transplant and be cured of their disease.  Over the past 30 years Be the Match operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, has managed the most diverse marrow registry in the world. They work every day to save lives through transplant.Check out this incredible story of two strangers brought together by chance, who share much more with one another than kidneys and bone marrow.Show LinksJoin the Bone Marrow RegistryLearn more about living kidney donation (NKDO)

Meet Bobby McLaughlin, Tracey Hulick, Steve Wilson and Patty Graham from the Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA) who are in Tanzania right now getting ready to climb Mt Kilimanjaro with 18 other living kidney donors.  The coolest part?  They summit on March 10 which is World Kidney Day!KDA is a community of kidney donors who have a commitment to moving their bodies for overall health and wellness. They cover the entire spectrum of athletes from the majority who do what we can when we can, to those who are more inspired to do some crazy activities!KDA is using this climb to bring awareness to living donation, demonstrate what is possible post-donation, and to launch initiatives which inspire, support and educate people about the experience of living donation.  When you donate a kidney, you do not give away your own personal strength or vitality.  These athletes are living proof that you can still live a full and active life after donating a kidney.  Join us for a fun and candid interview with these exceptional people!From Bobby McLaughlin, President of KDA:  “We want everyone to know that you too can donate a kidney to help save someone's life. How amazing is it to save someone's life with something you have inside you that you don't even need!!! You don't need to be a superstar athlete, you just need to be healthy enough to be cleared to donate, and we are living proof that after donation you can carry on living a fully adventurous life! One day it will be so amazing to have people think about donating a kidney as many people think about donating blood. And then our hope after that is one day, we will find a kidney transplant waitlist that reads zero. From the rooftop of Africa to people everywhere, may you be inspired to consider creating a most wondrous ripple in our universe!"KDA Facebook PageOne Kidney Climb TeamKidney Donor Athletes on YouTubeKidney Donors Live LongerFear Factor, Abigail Marsh

It's illegal to buy or sell a kidney in all countries, except Iran.  But imagine if there was a waitlist of people waiting to donate a kidney, versus a waitlist of people waiting to receive a lifesaving transplant.  Could this be possible if the government financially compensated kidney donors?  What if we not only removed the disincentives to donate, but added an incentive?  What is the financial worth of a kidney, and what would donors need to be paid to ensure they are not exploited?  Why is it OK to sell sperm, eggs, blood products and skin, but not kidneys?  Frank McCormick is a monetary economist who has recently turned his attention to the severe shortage of organs for transplantation.  He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley.  He was a Senior Economist in the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington before becoming Vice President and Director of U.S. Economic and Financial Research at the Bank of America in San Francisco.  After retiring, he taught economics at the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, and the Graduate School of Management at the University of California at Davis.  While teaching, he became interested in the shortage of transplant kidneys, and, together with his co-authors, he has recently written six papers on the subject: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Government Compensation of Kidney DonorsWould Government Compensation of Living Kidney Donors Exploit the Poor? An Empirical AnalysisThe Terrible Toll of the Kidney ShortageRemoving Disincentives to Kidney Donation: A Quantitative AnalysisReducing the Shortage of Transplant Kidneys: A Lost Opportunity for the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)The Government Can Save the Lives of more than 40,000 Kidney Failure Patients Each Year by Compensating Living Kidney DonorsJoin us for this controversial episode that walks us through Frank's research and decide for yourself whether kidney donors should be compensated for their kidney donation!  Let us know what you think on our Facebook Page!Additional Resources Donor Diaries WebsiteDonor Diaries Facebook Page (New!)Iranian Kidney Exchange- L.A. Times articleNational Kidney Donation Organization (info on how to donate while alive!)Organ Donation Registry (sign up to donate your organs at death)

A transplant isn't an event that happens exclusively to the organ recipient.  It also has a major impact on the family of a recipient or organ donor and often results in complex situations and relationship dynamics.  Carol Offen and Betsy Crais are co-authors of "The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation: Everything You Need to Know If You Give (or Get) the Greatest Gift.”  “Our book includes much-needed nontechnical guidance for living donors and kidney patients considering or dealing with a transplant, from medical information to the impact on family relationships. Patient or donor, it's critical to consider all the issues and be well informed. Knowledge is power–never more so than in matters of health,” explains Carol, a writer/editor in North Carolina. Betsy, a North Carolina University professor/researcher, is a grateful kidney and liver recipient: she had a kidney transplant in 2004, and a kidney AND liver transplant the summer of 2021.  Carol donated a kidney to her son when he lost kidney function stemming from a strep throat.  Learn how their stories intertwine and ultimately lead to a 7-year journey to publish their book together!The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation“The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation” is available in a variety of formats and places:Amazon (Paperback or Kindle)BookBaby (Paperback and e-book) Signed copies through Flyleaf Books. AND ALL MAJOR RETAILERS CAN ORDER IT!You can contact Carol and Betsy at carol.kidneydonorhelp@gmail.com.  Check out Carol's Blog, which is ranked #2 of the Top 30 Kidney Donor Blogs.

Show Notes: Ever wonder if the donation process is different in other countries? We learn first hand how things are done in Canada when we talk with Jamie Hitch, a Canadian altruistic living kidney donor. Sara talks about the power of saying no in our Moment for Mental Health, then we honor this episode's donor hero, Josh Hicks.

When Carol Offen’s son needed a kidney, she did not hesitate to offer her own, but she still had a lot of questions. In the United States, nearly 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant with waitlists as long as five years or more, and every day 12 people die of kidney disease. As a result, living kidney donations have become increasingly popular. We talk to Offen, co-author of the book “The Insider’s Guide to Living Kidney Donation,” and Dr. Nancy Ascher, an organ transplant expert who is also a kidney donor, about organ transplants and what it takes to make what organ recipients call, “the greatest gift.”

Detective Michael Lollo started his police career in July of 1999. After graduating from the Police Academy, he was assigned to the 110 Precinct in Queens. Soon after, Michael was recruited to work at the Police Academy; at first as an instructor and then with the Research and Development Unit. In 2006, Detective Lollo went to work for the Real Time Crime Center located at One Police Plaza. From there, Detective Lollo began his work with the Intelligence Bureau, initially in the Sensitive Data Unit and then to the Threat Assessment and Protection Unit, from where he retired on August 28, 2020. In April of 2018, Detective Lollo saw an NYPD Intranet posting about Police Officer Tommy Alexander from the NYPD Harbor Unit. Tommy was in need of a kidney. At that time, Detective Lollo inquired to donate to Tommy, but his attempts were unsuccessful. A few months later, in September of 2018, Detective Lollo saw a NY Post story about Marc Weiner. Marc had a billboard in Times Square that was donated in order to help with the search for a kidney he desperately needed. Michael contacted Marc and began his journey to donate a kidney- unfortunately, it was discovered that Marc and Detective Lollo were not a match. However, the staff at Weill Cornell’s Transplant Center informed Michael that, if he wanted to do so, Michael could become an Altruistic or Non-Directed Donor which would create a potential kidney chain. On December 19, 2018, Detective Lollo did, in fact, become a Non-Directed Donor and his kidney was successfully transplanted to his intended recipient, a stranger, at the Walter Reed Medical Center. Detective Lollo’s act of kindness created a two-person kidney chain. Michael later discovered that his kidney went to a 59 year-old woman living in Pennsylvania. While her husband was not a match for her, he continued the “chain” and donated his kidney to another. Michael has been fortunate to get to meet his recipient Ruth and her husband Paul and a Mets game in July of 2019. They remain close and have even spent Thanksgiving together. Detective Lollo has been married to his wife Maeghan for fifteen years and they share three children- Jack, Harper and Claire. Michael notes that both his wife and children were extremely supportive of his decision to donate and without such support, as well as the support of his entire NYPD family, this would not have been possible. Detective Lollo now continues to promote organ donation awareness through a organization called the National Kidney Donation Organization (NKDO) and hopes to help educate and inspire others to consider Living Kidney Donation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Dela Idowu, Founder of GOLD, Gift of Living Donation, joins Dee Moore to talk about the work of GOLD and living Kidney donation and The UK Black Community.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram @diaryofakidneywarrior Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Twitter: @diaryofakidneyw Tik Tok: @diaryofakidneywarrior Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGUfib7lu9eKENlLJ6lafw   For more information about GOLD (Gift of Living Donation)   Website: www.giftoflivingdonation.co.uk Instagram: @giftoflivingdonation Twitter: @delaidowu Email: info@giftoflivingdonation.co.uk   Virtual Coffee Morning Tuesday 30th March 2021 10:30am-12:00pm   Registar at Eventbrite Search: Kidney African Caribbean Email: info@giftoflivingdonation.co.uk Zoom details Meeting ID: 922 497 5607 Pass code: GOLD

Lisa Burnapp, Clinical Lead for Living Donation at NHS Blood and Transplant joins Dee Moore to discuss: The importance of living donationChange in UK law: Human Tissue ActHow to become a Living DonorDirected Altruistic donation, Non directed Altruistic donation,  paired and pooled donation and the benefits.Living donation and BAME communitiesAddressing fears and concernsExclusions to becoming a living donorThe living donor assessment process For updates & more, follow Dee Moore on: Instagram: @diaryofakidneywarrior Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Twitter: @diaryofakidneyw Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGUfib7lu9eKENlLJ6lafw For more information about Organ Donation: NHS Blood & Transplant: Website: www.organdonation.nhs.uk Twitter: NHS Blood & Transplant: @NHSBT              NHS Organ Donation: @NHSOrganDonor Facebook: www.facebook.com/nhsorgandonor Instagram: NHS Organ Donation: @nhsorgandonor YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/nhsorgandonation/channels For Further Information Visit: Give a Kidney CharityWebsite: www.giveakidney.org National BAME Transplant AllianceWebsite: www.nbta-uk.org.uk/ Kidney Care UKWebsite: www.kidneycareuk.org Gift of Living Donation (GOLD)Website: www.nbta-uk.org.uk National Kidney FederationWebsite: www.kidney.org.uk  

A contributor has an unusual question: how soon can I work with someone who recently donated a kidney? We have lots of information about massage therapy for people on dialysis, and known cautions for transplant recipients, but we don’t know much about how to help living donors. In this episode, we take a look at what it’s like to give up a kidney and what kinds of accommodations for massage that requires.   This podcast sponsored by:    Books of Discovery: www.booksofdiscovery.com   Color Up: www.colorupco.com   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com   About Color Up: Color Up makes 100% natural, cruelty free, and small batch hemp-derived CBD products intended to balance the mind, body, and spirit. “Color Up” describes our mission, our intention, and our values. It’s a symbol of health and wellness, a way to find balance and harmony, and a way to stay connected to Mother Earth and all her colorful offerings. All Color Up products aim to evoke the body’s natural ability to heal and balance. Our process begins with the proper care and study of the cannabis plant, and extends to our therapists, chemists, and cultivators who work alongside one another to create these intentional, healing products. Color Up formulations are crafted with deliberate, complementary ingredients, working with the body’s chemistry to bring relief, correction, and homeostasis!  Website: www.colorupco.com Email: info@colorupco.com Phone: 720-420-1734 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ColorUpTribe Instagram: www.instagram.com/colorupcbd   About Anatomy Trains: Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.   Website: anatomytrains.com   Email: info@anatomytrains.com   Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains   Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube   Host:    Ruth Werner: www.ruthwerner.com       “COVID-19–Related Complications: Implications for Massage Therapy,” by Ruth Werner, Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2020, page 44,   Resources:   To become an organ donor: www.organdonor.gov   Mayo Clinic. “Donor Nephrectomy.” Accessed February 11, 2021.   National Kidney Foundation. “What To Expect After Kidney Donation.” Accessed February 11, 2021.   National Kidney Registry. “Compatible Pairs: What is a Compatible Pair?” Accessed February 11, 2021.   University of California San Francisco. The Kidney Project. “Statistics.” Accessed February 11, 2021.   UNOS Transplant Living. “History of Living Donation.” Accessed February 11, 2021.   UWHeath. “Living Kidney Donation: Introduction to Living Kidney Donation.” Accessed February 11, 2021.  

From the first skin grafts to the future of 3D printed organs, the science of organ transplantation has always seemed like something out of a sci-fi novel. How on earth can an organ from one person be removed and successfully placed into another person? Who first attempted such a monumental feat, and how long did it take for trial and error to become trial and success? Our episode this week seeks to answer these questions and so many more as we tackle the massive topic of organ transplantation. We begin by examining the immunological nitty gritty of transplant science and follow that up with the long and storied history of transplants. We round things out with a look at the numbers, which show the unfortunate reality that demand far outpaces availability, a reality that may soon be improved with innovative approaches towards bioengineering. And we are so excited to be joined by two fantastic guests, Carol Offen and Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Crais, who share their stories of what it’s like to donate or receive a kidney.  Carol, who is a NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee member, has a great website that includes many resources where you can learn more about kidney donation as well as keep an eye out for Carol and Betsy’s upcoming book, The Greatest Gift: The Insider’s Guide to Living Kidney Donation, expected spring 2021. You can also follow Carol on Twitter (@CarolOffen) and through her advocacy page on Facebook. We will also post additional links for where to learn more about organ donation and advocacy work on our website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Notes: Imagine the shock of hearing your doctor say, "you are dying and I need to find out what is wrong!". This is what our guest, Kathleen Gebbia, was told when she first learned her kidneys were no longer functioning. Kathleen was shocked by the news, and humbled by those who stepped up to try to get her the life-saving kidney she needed, including her daughter-in-law, Sage Cronk-Gebbia. Sara explains authentic pride and how to embrace your strengths, and we honor hero Jerry Prine.

What’s up! We were too sad to do research for a topic this week, so today’s episode is a firsthand account of the process of living kidney donation with Dava, the wife of Katie’s donor recipient. As always, Morgan and Katie also discuss their weekly acts to save our Democracy. Join us this week to phonebank with Indivisible or Planned Parenthood Votes! Look out for our ballot recommendations for Illinois and California next week.  Visit our LinkTree

While 6,000 people chose living-kidney donation in 2018, experts say the pool of potential donors is still untapped. Educating would-be donors and recipients about the advantages of living donation is key. Dr. Mikel Prieto, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, discusses the living kidney donation option.

Amanda Nicastro is a writer and actor based in NYC. In 2014, her sister Brenna needed a new kidney. While Amanda wasn’t a match, she was able to find an exchange program that allowed her to donate a kidney for someone in need, and for Brenna to receive a kidney that met her body’s needs. While Amanda isn’t the most comfortable with the idea of being a “hero” — a title often bandied about in response to her “sacrifice” — she decided to use this overwhelmingly positive response to her actions to call attention to the importance of organ donation…while also hilariously sharing the ins and outs of the kidney donation journey (such as: carrying a cooler full of her own pee through the NYC subway). She wrote the award-winning solo show I’m Just Kidneying, which takes a whimsical look at the process of living kidney donation and “pokes holes into the idea of what it takes to be ‘hero material’.” The show has toured extensively in the US, and even recently at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As AM New York says, “She may have donated a kidney to a stranger, but Amanda Nicastro still has her funny bone.” Tune in as Amanda shares… that her sister was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome (rediagnosed as FSGS, or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) in 4th grade that her sister has now had 2 kidney transplants, and her body has essentially reabsorbed her failing kidneys that a transplant can theoretically put FSGS into remission that Brenna’s first kidney transplant was donated by her Dad that Amanda was able to donate a kidney to a stranger’s wife, and the stranger was able to donate his kidney to Brenna — all through a living kidney donation exchange program that it was very hard for her when she discovered she wasn’t a match for Brenna; but that the donation has ultimately made them much closer that she has become an advocate since making a living organ donation that she recognizes her sister as the real “hero” in their story that in the US, someone is added to the organ donor waitlist every 10 minutes that she now speaks to her representatives in favor of organ donation and protective legislation for patients that support for organ donation legislation is bipartisan, so the foundation for support of patients and donors exists that there are limitations to provisions for organ recipients within Medicare and Medicaid, as well as through various health insurance contracts that not all transplant centers are created equal, and there is a need for standardization of care in these centers how systematic racism plays into access to medical information and treatment

In honor of National Donor Day on Feb 14th, the latest episode Mayo Clinic Q&A takes a look at living donor kidney transplant. While 6,000 people chose living kidney donation in 2018, experts say the pool of potential donors is still untapped. Educating would-be donors and recipients about the advantages of living donation is key. Dr. Mikel Prieto, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, discusses the living kidney donation option.  

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There are only slightly more than a hundred of people each year that make a "non-directed donor" kidney donation. Patty Graham is one of them. This means that Patty voluntarily donated a kidney not knowing who would receive it, and with her decision, she sparked a chain of kidney recipients getting their life-saving organ. Hear what motivated Patty and how her sister laid the groundwork when years ago she donated a kidney to their stepfather. Patty is an inspiring force of altruism in the world. Hear her story and all the wonderful things that have flowed from her decision to donate on this episode of the Real Leaders Podcast with Sue Heilbronner.

This is the first in a 3-part Real Leaders series on living organ donation. Our focus is on living kidney donation and the 100,000 people in the United States alone who are waiting for a life-saving kidney donation. In this episode, 50-year-old Mike Heilbronner talks about his need for a new kidney in his late forties and how he navigated the questions around asking for a living donor to step forward. He also discusses the process by which he ultimately decided to do a "marketing campaign" for a new organ and how an altruistic donor whom he didn't know stepped forward to fill his need. Learn about voluntary, in-life donation and how it affects recipients in this unique episode of the Real Leaders podcast with Sue Heilbronner.

Deborah Adey, MD; Professor of Medicine, UCSF Series: "UCSF Transplant Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33824]

Deborah Adey, MD; Professor of Medicine, UCSF Series: "UCSF Transplant Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33824]

Deborah Adey, MD; Professor of Medicine, UCSF Series: "UCSF Transplant Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33824]

Deborah Adey, MD; Professor of Medicine, UCSF Series: "UCSF Transplant Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33824]

Globally each year more than 30 000 people become living kidney donors. Living kidney donation is constantly evolving, with new ways of pooling donors and recipients to maximise opportunity. With increased numbers, there is increasing information regarding the long term outcomes associated with donation. Pippa Bailey, clinical lecturer in renal medicine at the University of Bristol, and Aisling Courtney, consultant nephrologist at Belfast City Hospital join us to explain who can donate, to whom, and the possible impact of donation on the donor's health. Read the full update: http://www.bmj.com/content/354/bmj.i4746

101,000 people in the US are waiting for kidney transplants. Due to the kidney organ shortage 5000 of them won't make it to the end of this year. Living kidney donors provide recipients better chances for survival as the kidney's usually last twice as long as deceased donors. Dr. Juan Palma, Transplant Surgeon at Maine Transplant Program at Maine Medical Center will discuss the facts around being a living kidney donor.

101,000 people in the US are waiting for kidney transplants. Due to the kidney organ shortage 5000 of them won’t make it to the end of this year. Living kidney donors provide recipients better chances for survival as the kidney’s usually last twice as long as deceased donors. Dr. Juan Palma, Transplant Surgeon at Maine Transplant Program at Maine Medical Center will discuss the facts around being a living kidney donor.