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Article - 4 Minute Read
Finding a Living Donor: How to Tell Your Story
If you have end-stage kidney or liver disease and are exploring a living donor, you’ve heard a lot of advice. Learn from UPMC experts. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Video
Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Teaming Up to Beat Kidney Failure
Omar Foster needed a kidney desperately. His best friend and workout partner Clay Moorefield stepped up and donated his kidney to help save Omar’s life. After that, Clay and Omar worked together in the gym to get back to full strength. Today they’re closer than ever and hope to be an inspiration to others. Learn more about Clay and Omar’s story on Episode 3 of Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
4 Qualities to Look for in a Living Donor Champion
A living donor Champion is a person who takes responsibility for finding a living donor. To learn more about the Champion’s role, visit UPMC.com/LivingDonorChampion. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
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Video
Ryan Shazier Talks Friendship, Healthy Living, and Getting Back in the Game
Best friends Clay and Omar talk to Ryan Shazier about the remarkable story of Clay’s kidney donation to Omar. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: From Training to Transplant, Best Friends Build Unbreakable Bond
Learn more about best friends Clay and Omar in the third episode of “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms,” a series about ordinary people with extraordinary stories Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Living Donor Kidney Transplant: Q&A with Dr. Amit Tevar
Living donor kidney transplants are vital to curing people with end-stage kidney diseases. Dr. Amit Tevar talks about the importance of living donation. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How Living Donation Saves Lives
Living organ donation patients can receive a transplant sooner. Learn how living donation saves lives from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Life After a Kidney Transplant: Protecting Your Single Kidney
A living donor kidney transplant offers life-changing benefits for both recipients and living donors. Learn more about protecting your kidney. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Quiz
Quiz: Test Your Kidney Transplant Knowledge
Take this quiz to learn more about the kidney transplant process. Start Quiz
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant