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Tom Ottmann Kidney Transplant Warrior and Organ Donation Advocate

By Jim Myers I recently did a Broadcast on Kidney Stories 2, with Kidney Transplant Warrior and Organ Donation Advocate,  Tom Ottman. Tom And FSGS In 1997, Tom was diagnosed with FSGS The first hint of ESRD came from a routine annual physical.  Tom managed to avoid dialysis for the next 16 years before his …

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Dr. Sejal Patel, Physician, Researcher and Kidney Transplant Patient

By Jim Myers – On Friday, January 14th,  2022, I did a remarkable broadcast with Sejal Patel,  M.D., CCRP.  Dr. Patel is a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator,  Kidney Researcher,  Pre-Emptive Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Patient and a remarkably generous medical professional. Our original conversation was scheduled to take place on November 5th, 2021, but on November 4th,  …

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The National Living Donor Assistance Center Helps Living Donors With Donation Costs

Introduction: I recently did an interview with Marie-Claire Walters of the National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC). Marie-Claire is the Assistant Coordinator of the National Living Donor Assistance Center. She has been with the NLDAC team since 2017, and is responsible for the NLDAC’s website content, newsletter, and educational materials. She has worked on several …

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PKD Awareness Day

PKD Awareness Day is designed to bring to the attention of people everywhere the need for continued research to find a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). According to the PKD Foundation,  “On September 4th, we celebrate PKD Awareness Day. A day dedicated to educating and inspiring our friends, families, and communities to learn about PKD. …

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