I just watched a webinar about kidney transplantation hosted by the PKD foundation . It has 'everything you ever wanted to know about kidney transplants'. The John Hopkins doctor does a great job of explaining the wait, the benefits of live donations, etc. Then he answers questions.
If you are interested please go to http://www-waa-akam.thomson-webcast.net/us/dispatching/?event_id=e301cee92ab960ec523fdb6fc4f5d5c4&portal_id=b20ccfb37b06dc2e8d0e1573b7371e7b
This blog is for Dan Krinsky, co-chef and co-owner of Tierra restaurant in Atlanta and my husband. Dan is 52 years old and was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 2003. We thought that he would be able to live without complications for at least 10 more years but his kidney function deteriorated much faster and his kidneys got to the point where he needed a transplant. After two and half years and 8 potential donors, we finally got a kidney. This is our story.
Dan and Ticha
Why we went public
Patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) like Dan are highly encouraged to get a living donor as soon as possible since their overall health is good except for their kidneys.
We made Dan’s plight public in the hope that someone would want to be our hero and give Dan a kidney.
We made Dan’s plight public in the hope that someone would want to be our hero and give Dan a kidney.
Contact information
If you would like more information please e-mail us at danneedsakidney@gmail.com
Resources and information
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Ready to be a donor? Please e-mail us at danneedsakidney@gmail.com
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