Michelle Fletcher donates her own kidney to her son Isaac.
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.
Ollie Lott beats the odds against a life-threatening condition with help from a surgery performed while he was still in the womb.
Nedene Bearss shares her story about how chronic kidney disease took her by surprise, and how her 'hero' saved her hand with his expertise.
But most people don't realize that kidney disease is a major health issue.
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.
And go register to be an organ donor! Sparty is.
“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.
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