Kidney Transplant

Patient Stories

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  Ann Beasley

  Ann Beasley was only too willing to donate one of her kidneys to her husband, but their blood types were incompatible. A procedure at Mayo Clinic called ABO incompatible kidney transplants made her gift possible. Read Ann's story.

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  Harris Cander

  Alan and Harris Cander grew up sharing everything from toys to music. When the need arose, Alan also shared part of himself — a life-saving kidney. Read Harris' story.

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  John Greller

  John Greller was a swimming hero at the National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games. He gave his medals to his real heroes — his wife, his (donor) son, and the Mayo transplant team. Read John's story.

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  Hasan Hosein

  When Noor Hosein learned that a kidney disorder threatened his son's life, he traveled from Trinidad to Mayo Clinic for a lifesaving transplant. Read Hasan's story.

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  Scott Jablonow

  Scott and Ellen Jablonow's marriage of 30 years results in true 'bonding' through wife-to-husband kidney transplant Read Scott's story.

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  Ardell Lien

  Ardell Lien sailed around the world powered by a heart and kidney transplanted at Mayo Clinic. Read Ardell's story.

• Jack Ligon

  Two failed kidney transplants had made Jack Ligon wary. Then he looked to Mayo Clinic. "I wanted to go somewhere that could handle a difficult situation.' Read Jack's story.

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  Wain McFarlane

  They're playing our song: A musician joins forces with his Mayo team to battle cancer and promote organ donation. Read Wain's story.

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  Brance Modin

  Brance Modin's wife Kathy donated her kidney to save her husband's life with a transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Brance's story. Read Brance's story.