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Tag: Organ & Blood Donation

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Kidney transplant waiting list is not the only option

This woman's kidney transplant story demonstrates the need for more organ donors.

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Are you a good kidney transplant candidate?

Plus, how patient pathways expand access to organ donation.

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Advances in kidney transplants means a larger pool of possible donors

New surgical techniques, treatment for Hepatitis C and finding donor "pairs" offer hope.

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What happens in the kidney transplant process?

What to expect if you're waiting for a kidney transplant.

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Organ donation facts: We correct common misunderstandings

Signing up to donate organs makes you an instant hero. Learn 10 truths about donation.

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Am I candidate to receive a liver transplant?

Learn about the criteria for undergoing this procedure.

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Understanding liver transplants

What it's like to prepare for this life-changing surgery.

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What to know about cirrhosis

If lifestyle changes haven't controlled chronic liver disease, transplant may be an option.

Portrait of 20-year-old heart transplant patient Jia Cade.
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Born with a congenital heart defect, a heart transplant at 19

A congenital heart defect leads, two decades later, to a dramatic heart transplant.

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