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Living Donation Discussion and News => Living Donation in the News => Topic started by: Clark on June 14, 2011, 02:50:47 PM
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http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Global/News/Items/2011/Pages/Living-life-thanks-to-kidney-donation.aspx
Living life, thanks to kidney donation
Olivia Cook celebrated her seventh birthday in May 2011, not quite one year from the date when she received a kidney from Danica Kilander. Cook was born with a rare kidney disorder called Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disorder, a condition that attacks the kidneys, filling them with cysts.
Kilander met Olivia’s mother, Kimberly, at the gym, and decided to donate a kidney after learning that she was a match with the little girl. Kilander, a Bellingham-based fitness instructor and kayak guide, also launched “Liv Life,” the fundraising drive to help cover expenses for the Cook family. (“Liv” is short for Olivia.)
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