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Kidney recipients who are EMT/FireFighters
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Thank you Colleen. They are wondering aboutthe recovery and/or capability of pursuing a career in fire fighting post transplant? He seems rather cavalier about everything and being at 8 years post transplant, and in very good health myself, I think hed be putting himself at risk for these professions. Any thoughts?
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@amandajeffersaz, Good morning! I am Kristin, and I work with the transplant physicians at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. I asked our kidney transplant surgical director about career choices post-kidney transplant and he said that getting a transplant should not prevent your friend from pursuing his career goals. In fact, we have had a couple of firefighters who received transplants and went back to work. You can read about their stories here:
http://intheloop.mayoclinic.org/2015/10/22/persistence-in-finding-an-answer-pays-off-for-firefighter-with-failing-heart/
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http://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2017/01/05/you-never-think-about-a-living-donor-until-someone-you-love-needs-one/
Best of luck to you and to your friend! - Kristin