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Welcome! Congratulations on deciding to learn more about kidney transplant and living donation. Whether you are a patient, family member, friend, potential donor, or healthcare provider, we are here to help.
Explore Transplant is a national consortium of leading experts in transplant, health literacy, and research. Our commitment is to provide you with the best education and decision-making tools available.
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We are pleased to pass along this wonderful story of a Mayo MN patient transplanted through an NKR swap in spite of a 99.97% cPRA (1 in 3,000 odds of a match). This patient was matched in Chain 2275 which facilitated 8 transplants, including this miracle match. This chain was started by a Voucher donor in Mayo AZ and ended to Standard Voucher holder at NYU.
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Chain of transplants gives gift of life to Minnesota teacher
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Nearly 100,000 Americans are on a waiting list to receive a kidney transplant. For one Minnesota woman, finding a match [...]My daughter Jenna was 100% cPRA and transplanted at UCLA via an NKR paired donation - she was number 2222! 😀
“ Only Your Soul go’s to Heaven “ cp You don’t have to wait to be a HERO to someone praying for a miracle , register today .
Experts recommend that transplant patients get the COVID-19 vaccine. For more info on how the vaccine might affect you as a #kidneytransplant recipient, visit our website: ... See MoreSee Less
Please join us tomorrow, January 8th, at 11AM Pacific Time for our event "What do I need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines and Transplant Vaccine Trial?"
It is free to attend and you can register for the virtual event: https://terasaki.org/institute/news/…
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Don't forget to join us January 8th at 11AM Pacific Time for our event "What do I need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines and Transplant Vaccine Trial?".
This is a great opportunity to ask questions and share information with the amazing panel of Experts and Patients.
Register here: https://terasaki.org/insti.../news/…
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Happy New Year! TREC wishes for everyone to have a great 2021. We're so thankful to this community for supporting us on this journey. Read our Year in Review blog post to see what you helped us achieve in 2020: https://exploretransplant.org/2020-year-in-review-… ... See MoreSee Less
The TREC team wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! As you celebrate, remember to continue social distancing and avoid close contact with people outside of your household. Together we can keep each other safe. If you must go out, wear a mask and remember to wash your hands! ... See MoreSee Less
Please join us January 8th at 11AM Pacific Time for our event "What do I need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines and Transplant Vaccine Trial?".
This is a great opportunity to ask questions and share information with the amazing panel of Experts and Patients.
Register here: https://terasaki.org/institute/news/…
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation Dorry Segev #covid19 #transplant #kidneytransplant American Association of Kidney Patients
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It's been an exciting year of doing great work for the transplant and living donation community, despite, and sometimes as a result of, the challenges that COVID-19 presented. Read Brian's blog for some of the highlights:
https://exploretransplant.org/2020-year-in-review-…
We're so thankful to all of our partners, storytellers, patients, donors, and followers who have supported and participated in our work. Have a happy and safe holiday season!
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AAKP THANKS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER McCONNELL, MINORITY LEADER SCHUMER, and SENATORS CASSIDY, MANCHIN, and DURBIN! Transplant drug coverage and COVID-19 relief are APPROVED by Congress and on the way to the White House for President Trump to SIGN!
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KIDNEY PATIENTS HAIL U.S. SENATE MOVE ON TRANSPLANT DRUGS
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Read Ally's blog to hear about the profound impact of hearing stories shared by real #livingdonors and recipients.
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Did you participate in a living donor kidney transplant? Share your story with us to inspire others to learn more about LDKT! ... See MoreSee Less
Did you catch Dr. Waterman's Terasaki Talk on “The Power of Digital Storytelling to Educate, Empower, Engage Patients and Prospective Donors”? Watch the full talk again here: ... See MoreSee Less
Check out Jessica's post to learn about Dr. Waterman's recent panel talk with patients and living donors from the Living Donation Storytelling Project.
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What was it like being a living kidney donor? What was it like being a living kidney recipient? Tell your story to join a community of advocates and educators! ... See MoreSee Less
Is it the flu or COVID-19? Watch this video to learn about common symptoms for each. If you're concerned about any of your symptoms, contact your healthcare provider as soon as possible. For more information about this year's flu season, visit the CDC page: https://cdc.gov/flu/season/… ... See MoreSee Less
Read this latest blog post from Dr. Amy Waterman to find out about recent developments in COVID-19 vaccine progress, how TREC can help you learn more, and how transplant patients can help make advancements in vaccine research!
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HR 5534, or the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019, is a legislative bill approved recently by the US House of Representatives. This bill pushes for Medicare to cover a lifetime supply of immunosuppressant medicines for all kidney transplant patients instead of the current 3 years for people under the age of 65. Full article with more details here: https://healio.com/news/nephrology/… ... See MoreSee Less
When she first received a kidney from her friend in 2017, Selena Gomez struggled to cope with her surgery scar. But in a recent interview, she shows to have a different outlook, saying, "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that scar, and now I look at it in a much different way... I feel like I'm more of a warrior."
Full article here: https://billboard.com/articles/columns/…
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INSIGHTS FROM KIDNEY RECIPIENTS, LIVING DONORS AND TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS
Highlights from the “What do I need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines & transplant vaccine trial” panel
By Erica Ho, Research and Education Associate With the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out, kidney and transplant patients have had many important questions about how the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may affect their health and treatment regimens. To help get these questions answered, the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and its Deputy Director, Dr. Amy Waterman, hosted …Read more
The global burden of chronic kidney disease
By Erica Ho, Research Associate Did you know that approximately 13% of the world’s population has chronic kidney disease (CKD), and over 10% have end-stage kidney failure1? In the 1990’s, CKD was the 17th most common cause of death in the world, but has risen to 12th by 20172. This may be because previous efforts to reduce CKD and CKD-related …Read more
2020 Year in Review: championing patient-centered work
By Brian Ha, Intern With 2020 winding down, let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished this year for the transplant and living donation community. Together with our partners, we launched the COVID-19 Kidney / Transplant Listening and Resource Center, designed new education for living donors and transplant recipients in partnership with the community, presented our …Read more