May 1, 2024

Live Organ Donation: The Difference in Saving A Life

Garden City, KS (westernkansasnews.com) Everyone is familiar with organ donation. When you renew your driver’s license you are asked to be a donor. There is also something called live organ donation. Rosina Houle a Garden City native who moved to Lawrence knows without her mother donating a kidney they might not have her sister Jessie. Unfortunately she is in need of another transplant.

 

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Houle has made it her work to shine light on this issue.

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Live organization donation is not talked about much, but it is increasing in importance with the lists growing for those in need.

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Houle has had correspondence with other live donors

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Live donors can give a kidney, part of a lung, bone marrow and even skin. An extensive screening process determines if you can donate. For more information email Houle’s foundation at savealifekansas15@gmail.com.

*On-air story*

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