Kidney Transplant Archives

Associated Press

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows

Associated Press,

August 28, 2024

The National Foundation for transplants is shutting its doors, leaving many in need of a transplant without money the foundation raised in their names. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Features

Thousands left without funds as National Foundation for Transplants closes

Nate Mauldin,

April 19, 2024

April is National Donate Life Month. On Tuesday, WWAY caught up with a Shallotte man who recently received his life saving donation, (Photo: Emily Andrews/WWAY News).

Brunswick

Brunswick County man celebrates National Donate Life Month with his new kidney

Emily Andrews,

April 2, 2024

Carolinas

‘I will die free’: Unvaccinated Burke County man denied kidney transplant by hospital

WWAY News,

January 29, 2022

South Carolina mom donates kidney to stranger in need

WWAY News,

May 4, 2019

Tina Turner reveals husband gave her kidney for transplant

Associated Press,

October 6, 2018

Family credits Apple Watch for saving daughter's life

ABC News,

May 2, 2018

Thieves steal money raised for kidney transplant at NC business

WWAY News,

April 25, 2018

Virginia police officer donates kidney to firefighter's son

WWAY News,

April 23, 2018

President Trump responds to NC boy trying to help father get new kidney

WWAY News,

March 28, 2018

Stranger’s kidney donation sets off chain reaction of good deeds

CBS News,

March 9, 2018

GA toddler denied kidney transplant because father violated probation

WWAY News,

October 17, 2017

Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to lupus

Marissa Yoder,

September 14, 2017

Zeb Carlyle gets kidney transplant on July 25

Teen gets kidney transplant 6 months after community started rallying for him

Hannah Patrick,

July 26, 2017

Police officer donates kidney to boy, 8, she just met

WWAY News,

July 17, 2017

Surf City boy uses plank-off to raise money, recruit donors for teen who needs kidney

Hannah Patrick,

February 27, 2017

11-year-old selling years of medals, belts to help boy who needs kidney transplant

Hannah Patrick,

January 16, 2017

Man donates kidney to wife in time to enjoy holidays

WWAY News,

December 28, 2015

Councilwoman Laura Padgett undergoes dual-transplant surgery

Katelyn Supa,

March 20, 2012

JUST ADD HOPE: Teacher's coworkers hold fundraisers for a new kidney

Asha Dave,

December 13, 2011

Wake Forest baseball coach donates kidney to player

WWAY News,

February 8, 2011

Former New Hanover High School Player Needs Kidney

wwaytv3_staff,

October 25, 2008

Kidney Transplant

Donating a kidney is even safer now than long thought, US study shows

Thousands left without funds as National Foundation for Transplants closes

Brunswick County man celebrates National Donate Life Month with his new kidney

‘I will die free’: Unvaccinated Burke County man denied kidney transplant by hospital

South Carolina mom donates kidney to stranger in need

Tina Turner reveals husband gave her kidney for transplant

Family credits Apple Watch for saving daughter's life

Thieves steal money raised for kidney transplant at NC business

Virginia police officer donates kidney to firefighter's son

President Trump responds to NC boy trying to help father get new kidney

Stranger’s kidney donation sets off chain reaction of good deeds

GA toddler denied kidney transplant because father violated probation

Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to lupus

Teen gets kidney transplant 6 months after community started rallying for him

Police officer donates kidney to boy, 8, she just met

Surf City boy uses plank-off to raise money, recruit donors for teen who needs kidney

11-year-old selling years of medals, belts to help boy who needs kidney transplant

Man donates kidney to wife in time to enjoy holidays

Councilwoman Laura Padgett undergoes dual-transplant surgery

JUST ADD HOPE: Teacher's coworkers hold fundraisers for a new kidney

Wake Forest baseball coach donates kidney to player

Former New Hanover High School Player Needs Kidney

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