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This Nonprofit Just Took a Big Step to Make Kidney Donation in the US Easier

Donating a kidney saves a life — and now it doesn’t have to cost you money. On Wednesday, NKR announced that all donors giving through swaps NKR puts together will now be eligible for Donor Shield, a program where donors can get reimbursed for major expenses like lost wages, transportation costs, and lodging expenses for their caregivers. Source: …

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Erika Zak, mom who inspired millions in her Fight to get a liver, dies at 39

Erika Zak, the mother who inspired millions through her resilience to fight for a liver transplant, died early Friday during surgery, her husband, Scott Powers, told CNN. She was 39.  Source: CNN – Her death came after a liver became available Thursday afternoon, and her transplant team at the Cleveland Clinic hustled to prepare her for …

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The US is throwing away at least 3,500 donated kidneys every year, study finds

US is discarding too many potential donor kidneys, study suggests There are currently 93,000 people in the United States on a waiting list for a donated kidney, yet at least 3,500 donated kidneys are discarded every year… Source: CNN – In this new study, researchers looked at the number of deceased donors with organs offered to …

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