Living Organ Donors Help Meet Growing Need For Those On Transplant Lists

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Living Organ Donors Help Meet Growing Need For Those On Transplant Lists
By VIRGINIA ALVINO

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"We put a healthy patient at risk because of their sacrifice and their good will," Machado said.

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"Don't rule yourself out," Machado said, "meaning 'I'm not a good donor.' Contact us, let us determine whether you're a donor or not. We would never put a donor at risk."

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Unrelated directed kidney donor in 2003, my recipient and I are well!
654 time blood and platelet donor since 1976 and still giving!
Elected to the OPTN/UNOS Boards of Directors & Executive, Kidney Transplantation, and Ad Hoc Public Solicitation of Organ Donors Committees, 2005-11 & OPTN 2025-29.

Clark

Unrelated directed kidney donor in 2003, my recipient and I are well!
654 time blood and platelet donor since 1976 and still giving!
Elected to the OPTN/UNOS Boards of Directors & Executive, Kidney Transplantation, and Ad Hoc Public Solicitation of Organ Donors Committees, 2005-11 & OPTN 2025-29.

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