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If you follow our transplant discussion group, you’ve probably encountered member @contentandwell, or JK, in various threads. JK’s been part of our community since February…
Caregiver can mean many things. For transplant patients, the caregiver can mean the difference between a successful transplant and a failed organ. Transplant is a…
We love keeping up with the transplant discussion group to see what topics are top of mind for recipients. When possible, we use our transplant…
Amanda Chaney, Doctor of Nursing Practice and liver transplant nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida, has an image imprinted in her brain…
We talk about living organ donation a lot on here. Actually, we talk about it more than a lot. We talk about it basically all…
If you’re currently waiting for a liver or kidney transplant, you’re most likely familiar with living donor transplant. Maybe you’re even planning to have one…
Transplant medicine has made amazing progress in the last 50 years, with new research and surgical techniques saving thousands of lives worldwide. In 2017, a…
I spoke with Steve Vorseth, a Licensed Master Social Worker in the transplant center at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Phoenix, about a critical member of…
Today we’re rounding up three “Meet the Expert” posts in order to introduce you to some special faces from Mayo Clinic’s transplant center. We think…
Patients with complex care needs often choose to travel in order to receive the care they feel is best for them. Transplant centers are accustomed…
April is National Donate Life Month, a month-long observance commissioned by Donate Life America intended to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue…
March is National Kidney Month and it’s a great time to give this vital organ some extra attention. When your kidneys are working well, they…
Today we’re rounding up two key posts to help you manage your transplant medications. These posts are for you if you’ve ever wondered… "What kinds…
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) is a key resource for transplant patients and their caregivers. SRTR’s mission is to provide advanced statistical analyses…
Today in the U.S. more than 114,000 people are in need of an organ transplant. Even though 2017 was the biggest year in history for…
Everybody has a story. No matter your age, what you’ve been through, or where you are today, you have a story. And it’s remarkable! This…
When asked about how she made her career choice, Bev Hansen has a clever response. “I’m a social worker ‘cause I work at being social,”…
In May 2017, 25-year-old Tom laid in a hospital bed in Osaka, Japan, his health declining fast due to liver failure caused by alpha-1 antitrypsin…
Approximately 19 million Americans have severe obesity, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) over 40. Excess body fat can lead to cirrhosis…
Rosemary was diagnosed with liver disease in 2001. Eight years later, her illness progressed to cirrhosis and end-stage liver failure, also triggering kidney failure. Following…
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