Kidney Spotlights Stories
A new lease on adventure
How a living donor kidney transplant reignited VCU Health patient Kelsey Bracewell’s freedom to explore the outdoors and compete in the Transplant Games of America.
A man who desperately needed a new kidney receives a lifesaving gift on Christmas
It was a miracle for Bryjinder Kohli, who felt close to home over the holidays because of the uncommon compassion he experienced at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center.
Give a kidney, get a kidney: The magic of the national kidney swap network
Mother and son benefit from kidney paired exchange and save the life of someone else.
'My angel' donates kidney to lifelong friend
Friends from church, bonded together through a lifesaving kidney transplant, call attention to the need for more living organ donors in Black and underrepresented communities.
A father's kidney donation comes from the heart
As a cancer survivor's kidneys went into decline, VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center helped her father give the gift of a healthier life.
Altruistic kidney donor shares story of faith
A stranger's gift of a lifesaving organ donation fosters a strong new friendship.
Longtime VCU coworkers forever linked by living donor kidney transplant
Compassionate colleagues highlight the importance of living organ donations.
Sisters' bone marrow procedure decades ago means perfect match for kidney transplant
Rare match means recipient won't need immunosuppressants.
Complex living donor cases possible at Hume-Lee Transplant Center
The Crisses exemplify the difficult cases Hume-Lee will take on.
The Life of the Wedding Party
An altruistic donor becomes a bridesmaid for kidney recipient, celebrating life and love.
Breaking Records and Saving Lives Through Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
After receiving the record-breaking 162nd kidney transplant for Hume-Lee Transplant Center in 2018, Cameron Drake, age 25, gained a new lease on life and even deeper connection to his mother, who was his living donor.
1 Kidney Transplant, 1 Heart Transplant, 1 Rare Operation
Carlnealius “Tyrees” Dandridge successfully received an exceptional double transplant during a single operation to replace his failing heart and kidneys.
A Family's Gift of Life Through a Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Since the age of 13, Lionel Lewis knew he would need a kidney transplant one day, but he didn't know that his wife would be the one to save his life through living donation.
A New Perspective
Lori Wyatt, the mother of an organ donor experiences transplantation as a grateful recipient.
A Family Affair
A speedy kidney match gives Gail Farmer the chance to continue enjoying family outings.