Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Transplant Institute

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Ricardo came to BIDMC hoping to donate a kidney directly to his daughter. When testing showed they weren’t a match, he c...
11/20/2025

Ricardo came to BIDMC hoping to donate a kidney directly to his daughter. When testing showed they weren’t a match, he chose to be the first patient from our living donor program to participate in the paired exchange program. Doing so, Ricardo helped another patient across the country receive a life-saving transplant while ensuring his daughter could receive a compatible kidney in return.

His courage and compassion embody the true power of living donation. ❤️

“As a nurse, it’s been an honor to witness Ricardo’s strength and generosity,” says Living Donor Coordinator Rachel Parker, RN. “He holds a special place in all of our hearts.”

11/14/2025

BOSTON (WHDH) - A Connecticut woman was suffering stomach pains when a colonoscopy revealed she had advanced colorectal cancer that had spread to her liver,Read More

11/14/2025

🌟 Thank you, Mary and Theresa. 🌟

Your courage, trust, and willingness to share your story mean the world to us — and will help others know they can find world-class liver and cancer care at BIDMC Transplant Institute.

It’s truly honorable that you want to inform others about what BIDMC has done for you and what we can do for families facing the same fears. From a front-desk compliment about a patient’s hair to every step of evaluation, surgery, and recovery, the comfort and trust our patients feel here is why we do this work.

💛 Thank you both for allowing us to be part of your journey.

🧡🎃 Happy Halloween from the BIDMC Transplant Team! 🎃🧡Our amazing staff brought their spooky spirit to the Transplant Ins...
10/31/2025

🧡🎃 Happy Halloween from the BIDMC Transplant Team! 🎃🧡

Our amazing staff brought their spooky spirit to the Transplant Institute. Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and treat-filled Halloween! 🍬👻

10/23/2025

Life after donating a kidney can be full of joy and purpose. 💚

Doug became a grandfather seven years ago, something he once wasn’t sure he’d live to see. Today, he spends his days working at his local gym, reading, and playing with his grandsons.

He says one of the greatest rewards of being a living donor is the lifelong friendship he formed with Jack and Adele—and knowing his kidney is still helping Jack live a healthy, active life.

10/16/2025

A few weeks after his kidney transplant, Jack met his donor, and he calls it the greatest moment of his life.

Doug selflessly gave a kidney without knowing who it would go to, and that act of generosity gave Jack nearly 15 extra years filled with family, friendship, and gratitude.

Jack says he owes everything to Doug—and to Adele, whose decision to become a living donor set it all in motion. He’ll never forget the gifts that made his life possible.

Our full patient testimonials can be viewed on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/

10/14/2025

Mary, a 27-year-old with metastatic colorectal cancer, was referred from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for a groundbreaking living donor liver transplant — part of our new program for patients with this type of cancer.

When Mary learned she would need a liver transplant, she shared the donor application with her family — and 30 relatives volunteered to be tested. Her Aunt Theresa turned out to be the perfect match and courageously stepped forward as her donor.

This milestone represents the power of family, innovation, and collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and BIDMC, offering new hope to patients facing the most complex cancers.

10/13/2025

Doug Robertson, from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, had never considered living organ donation—until one moment changed everything. After watching a story on the news about a cab driver who donated a kidney to his passenger, Doug was inspired to see if he could do the same.

As he began learning more, Doug joined a website called Living Donors Online, where he met a woman named Adele. She was hoping to donate a kidney to her husband, Jack—but they were not a match. All three ended up as a paired kidney exchange, where Doug’s kidney went to Jack, and Adele’s donation helped another patient in need.

Before the surgeries, Doug and Adele connected online. What began as a message between two strangers grew into a friendship built on courage, generosity, and shared purpose.

Their story is proof that the simple act of saying “yes” to donation can ripple far beyond one person—creating new life, and lifelong bonds.

Visit our YouTube page to see other patient testimonials. https://www.youtube.com/

10/09/2025

Aidan Byrne moved from Dublin, Ireland, to the United States in 1995. In 2017, Aidan received his life-saving transplant and has been followed by the BIDMC Transplant Institute ever since. He credits much of his success to the dedicated Liver Transplant Team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and wants others facing similar challenges to know — “BIDMC is the best place for you.”

Dr. Devin Eckhoff, Dr. Martin Dib, and Dr. Vincenzo Villani, surgeons from the BIDMC Transplant Institute, will travel t...
10/02/2025

Dr. Devin Eckhoff, Dr. Martin Dib, and Dr. Vincenzo Villani, surgeons from the BIDMC Transplant Institute, will travel to Quito, Ecuador, to teach advanced robotic transplant techniques and perform the first robotic organ transplant in Ecuador.

The BIDMC Transplant Institute is continuously developing advanced surgical techniques and remains a leader in the transplant community, bringing these life-saving skills and treatment options to patients across the world.

A living donor liver transplant can be intimidating. Hear from two of our living liver donors, Teresa and Diego, who und...
09/26/2025

A living donor liver transplant can be intimidating. Hear from two of our living liver donors, Teresa and Diego, who underwent minimally invasive and robotic liver donations.

Their courage and generosity are saving lives and inspiring others to consider living donation.

Visit bidmc.org/transplant to see if you could be a living donor and save a life today!

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