One Kidney: Two Lives Saved

January 09, 2024 00:19:38
One Kidney: Two Lives Saved
Let's Talk About Life
One Kidney: Two Lives Saved

Jan 09 2024 | 00:19:38

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Colleen Gerber

Show Notes

When Linda Liberator learned that her son Eric was in stage 5 kidney failure and would need a transplant, she knew exactly what she needed to do. Linda went to the University Hospital of Cleveland Transplant Institute and began being tested as a potential living donor. Image her delight when she was told she was a perfect match!  However, as Linda and Eric got farther in the process, it was determined that the match wasn’t so perfect after all. Listen as Linda shares the twists and turns of her journey to be a living kidney donor.

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