New Bedford teen needs a kidney, family asks for help

Pikesville coach with stage 5 kidney disease, asks for help in finding a donor

Ronald Stevenson, a 40-year-old father, coach, and community leader, is fighting for his life while continuing to dedicate himself to the youth he mentors. A coach for the Pikesville Wildcat 12U National Team for over a decade, Stevenson is battling Stage 5 kidney disease, the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease. Despite his condition, which leaves him exhausted and often feeling sick, Stevenson remains committed to his players and fam…

New Bedford teen needs a kidney, family asks for help

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A New Bedford teen is in need of a new kidney after he was diagnosed with stage five chronic kidney disease. Michael Blechar-Melancon said he ignored his symptoms for years, continuing to work instead. That all changed when he got a diagnosis in December. His mom, Amanda DaSilva, described the situation as a nightmare. ALSO READ: Rhode Island doctor deported despite having work visa "Michael is a wonderful young…

Among them, there were two kidney transplants at Gia Dinh People's Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.

New study seeks to combat national kidney shortage, improve availability for organ transplants - Phoenix Bioscience Core

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print An anatomical model of a kidney (left) and the renal corpuscle (right) on display at an ASU Open Door event. ASU photo Chronic kidney disease affects one in seven adults in the United States. For two in 1,000 Americans, this disease will advance to kidney failure. End-stage renal failure has two primary treatments — dialysis and transplantation. Studies show that, overwhelmingly, kidney transplants offer inc…