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In five months, Hugh Macdonald went from needing a kidney to holding the Lombardi Trophy with his son. The father of Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald — whose team defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 — developed kidney disease after battling hypertension for years. The diagnosis came as a surprise to the 76-year-old Army veteran, a 1971 graduate of West Point, after a nephrologist had assured him not to worry about his kidneys
Today in George - Duty Calls Recruiting Kidneys Vets

Duty Calls: Recruiting Kidneys for Vets (WALB)

HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Last year, the number of living kidney donors was roughly four times less than that of deceased donors – they may hesitate because of fear or post-op health concerns. But a new organization, called “Dove,” is recruiting more living donors for U.S. veterans who need kidney transplants.

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Andre Kirnes

A Harford County veteran is searching for a kidney donor

Over 100,000 people living in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant.

While finding a donor can be tough, one Bel Air veteran is hoping someone will come through for him.

Andre Kirnes served his country for 26 years in the army, now the Harford County veteran is reaching out to the community asking for help.

He is searching for a kidney donor.

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Uniting Heroes: Matching Veterans with Living Kidney Donors

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), the VA currently cares for around 600,000 Veterans with kidney disease, 40,000 of which have kidney failure.1 Despite the high number of Veterans receiving treatment for kidney failure, only an estimated 160 kidney transplants are performed annually through the VA.2 This means most Veterans who experience kidney failure do not get the opportunity to receive a life-changing transplant.

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Good Day, Austin

We are so excited to share this segment from our visit to the Tamron Hall show highlighting the mission of DOVE featuring our founder…

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