She gave a kidney to save her sister’s life. An unlikely 50 years later, they’re still thankful.
November 21, 2022
In the early 1970s, about half of transplanted kidneys were rejected by recipients − but Patti Harris has lived a half century with her sister’s kidney.
Hispanic Community In Need Of Lifesaving Transplants
November 1, 2022
Across the nation more than 100,000 people need lifesaving organ transplants, and more than 20 percent of those waiting are Hispanic. In New Mexico, 644 people are on the waitlist and 53 percent of those waiting are Hispanic.
The pain of the waitlist: What it’s like to wait for a kidney transplant at 33
September 22, 2022
When most people think about organ donation, it involves an end-of-life decision. But more than ever, there is a need for living donors. Kidney donations are the most successful and common living organ transplant.
Two hearts in one decade: 10-year-old gifted new chance at life thanks to organ donation
September 21, 2022
This month, the United States marked one million lifesaving organ transplants — a world record. Part of the unique club of transplant recipients is Paul Melchiorre, 10, who received a new heart when he was just 3 years old.