Kidney Transplant

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Nija Butler, Ambrealle Brown, Black kidney transplants, health, theGrio.com
May 9, 2025
Nearly two years after the successful transplant, the Louisiana mother and daughter shared another journey.
Pig Organ Transplant, Pig kidney transplant, kidney transplant, Towana Looney, theGrio.com
December 18, 2024
Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ, freeing her from eight years of dialysis.
April 1, 2024
Over 14,300 Blacks awaiting kidney transplants had wait times modified by about two years, and over 2,800 have received transplants.
October 15, 2020
While announcing his move from Motown, Wonder revealed that he had undergone a kidney transplant in December of last year.
May 20, 2015
DETROIT (AP) — An 18-year-old returned to her Detroit high school Tuesday with a new kidney, donated by her gym…
September 27, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvin Gaye III is suffering from kidney failure and is seeking a donated organ for transplant.
February 25, 2013
theGRIO's 100 - Drs. Vincent and Vance Moss, 41, are twin surgeons who share a passion for helping others. This…
December 24, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - As Christmas approaches, one family celebrates the gift a daughter gave to her ailing mother: a kidney...
December 15, 2011
MIAMI (AP) - A woman who received a new kidney after posting a plea for help on Craigslist is recovering…
August 10, 2011
VIDEO - This change could be the difference between life and death for young African American dialysis patients...
May 20, 2011
VIDEO - All the surgeries were successful, and the donors and recipients met for the first time at the hospital…
May 13, 2011
DALLAS (AP) - The hospital is where Springs first slipped into the coma in 2007 after undergoing surgery to remove…
May 10, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Donated kidneys from black donors don't last as long as those from non-black donors, and new research…
February 24, 2011
PENSACOLA, Florida (AP) - A proposed kidney transplant that won two sisters their freedom from prison can't take place until…
January 2, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Spending nine hours a week in a dialysis chair watching her blood filter through a large machine…
January 2, 2011
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The unusual agreement has alarmed some experts, who have raised legal and ethical questions...
December 30, 2010
OPINION - After taking a major media pummeling for his comments and under increasing pressure to do something about the…