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In the darkest moments of crisis and trauma, Lifebanc Family Support Liaisons sit with families in their pain and offer the opportunity to leave a legacy of life. These interactions are intense and emotional and often create a bond between Lifebanc and the donor family.
Two women, Kelly Armstead-Dickerson (Lifebanc Family Support Specialist) and Jaylene Roberts (donor mom) discuss their experience when Jaylene's son became a donor hero at the age of 22 and when they met again months later.
The numbers are staggering – there are nearly 100,000 Americans waiting for a kidney transplant – but only 21,000 will actually receive a kidney...
"At this point, my filtration level is about 14%... and, at 10%, it means you are definitely in need of dialysis." Brendan Coakley
This year, Lifebanc has been celebrating 35 years of saving and healing lives. If we think about that for a moment, that means hundreds...