Posts Tagged ‘kidney transplant’
Kidney recipient on the mend
Samantha Perkins was recently able to get a kidney transplant after nearly a year of waiting, but her kidney troubles began six and a half years ago. It all started…
Read MoreKidney transplant recipient thankful for support
Mike Goodsell’s battle with kidney failure leading up to his transplant was unlike any other. Diagnosed several years ago with a hereditary condition known as Polycystic Kidney Disease, the Waterloo…
Read MoreFamily unites in life-renewing effort
Avery Vogt was on his way to work when he received the call. It was like any other day, he thought. “I’d like to admit you to the hospital for…
Read MoreKidney transplant recipient overcomes
Twenty-five years ago, Cindy Rehmer of Waterloo found herself in a life-threatening situation. “My kidneys shriveled up to the size of a peanut,” she said. “They really don’t know what…
Read MoreEsker rallies behind organ donor registration
Kidney transplants carry a success rate of about 79 percent five years after the operation. At such a high rate of success, Robert Esker of Waterloo believed the kidney he…
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