starann
In having children, I have lost my mind, but found
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I recently heard of an 8 donor transplant...meaning 8 people needed kidneys, but their fmailies and friends weren't matches, but they matched others who needed a kidney....so like a round robin 8 kidneys were donated (I think one was a cadaver donor rather than a live donor) and 8 people got new kidneys.
While a family member couldn't be a match for their loved one, they matched someone else who needed one, and in a way 'traded' their kidney for a good one...does that make sense?
I know Grey's Anatomy also did an episode about this as well, but it really has happened IRL!
Good luck to your brother!
While a family member couldn't be a match for their loved one, they matched someone else who needed one, and in a way 'traded' their kidney for a good one...does that make sense?
I know Grey's Anatomy also did an episode about this as well, but it really has happened IRL!
Good luck to your brother!
