‘It can provide hope’
Kids, families and caregivers celebrate the gift of organ donation as they meet the new Gift of Life Michigan mascot.
Kids, families and caregivers celebrate the gift of organ donation as they meet the new Gift of Life Michigan mascot.
In his battle against kidney disease, 11-year-old Isaac has become a familiar, smiling face at dialysis treatments.
A Michigan teen's confidence and composure helped her navigate the long road to kidney transplant.
New approach could help physicians accurately determine which patients are likely to develop life-threatening conditions.
Excessive doses of vitamin D can lead to high levels of calcium in the blood, which can trigger kidney damage.
Battling kidney disease since toddlerhood, Lyndi Hollinger dreams of a normal life. She finds it when she's on Sammy's back.
After waiting his whole life, 5-year-old Jazir Westerfield receives a kidney.
“This is the kind of thing you do for people you care about,” says Brandy Tarrant, who donated a kidney to a girl she considers her niece.
After a rare kidney disease strikes three of their four sons, requiring back-to-back transplants, the Brann family has high hopes for a 'normal' 2016.
‘I’m so thankful to be taking care of normal kids’ stuff instead of life-and-death issues.’
Disease spotted with 95 percent accuracy in study.