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Article - 2 Minute Read
Fitness Before and After Living Donor Transplant
After living donor surgery, it’s important to follow your doctor’s instructions. Learn about fitness before and after a living donation. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Preparing for an Emergency as a Dialysis Patient
Dialysis must be done a few times each week, so when a natural disaster or emergency occurs, it may be difficult to receive treatment. Learn more from the experts at UPMC. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Article - 3 Minute Read
The Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living-Liver Donor
With almost 14,000 patients on the national liver transplant waiting list and a growing shortage of deceased-donor livers, living donor-liver transplantation gives many patients a chance to receive a transplant sooner and experience better outcomes. Learn about the benefits and risks. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Finding a Living Donor: How to Tell Your Story
If you have end-stage kidney or liver disease and are exploring a living donor, you’ve heard a lot of advice. Learn from UPMC experts. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Teaming Up to Beat Kidney Failure
Omar Foster needed a kidney desperately. His best friend and workout partner Clay Moorefield stepped up and donated his kidney to help save Omar’s life. After that, Clay and Omar worked together in the gym to get back to full strength. Today they’re closer than ever and hope to be an inspiration to others. Learn more about Clay and Omar’s story on Episode 3 of Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 3 Minute Read
4 Qualities to Look for in a Living Donor Champion
A living donor Champion is a person who takes responsibility for finding a living donor. To learn more about the Champion’s role, visit UPMC.com/LivingDonorChampion. Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
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Video
Ryan Shazier Talks Friendship, Healthy Living, and Getting Back in the Game
Best friends Clay and Omar talk to Ryan Shazier about the remarkable story of Clay’s kidney donation to Omar. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: From Training to Transplant, Best Friends Build Unbreakable Bond
Learn more about best friends Clay and Omar in the third episode of “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms,” a series about ordinary people with extraordinary stories Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant, UPMC Stories
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Living Donor Kidney Transplant: Q&A with Dr. Amit Tevar
Living donor kidney transplants are vital to curing people with end-stage kidney diseases. Dr. Amit Tevar talks about the importance of living donation. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
Transplant
The transplant experts at UPMC provide world-class information to educate you about your team, the process, and more. Find articles to help you and loved ones during the process, and learn important information about organ donation.
Look for articles about:
- Living Organ Donor Recipients and Their Loved Ones.
- Physical Therapy Advice.
- Why Is Exercise Important for Liver Disease Patients?
- Who Qualifies?
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Becoming a Pediatric Living Donor.
- Risk Factors for Advanced Lung Disease.
- Fitness Before and After a Living Donor Transplant.
- Understanding Your Team.
- Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living Liver Donor.
- Support Systems.
- Much More.
