A Kidney for Georgia

01/20/2026

When a living donor donates an organ, it not only shortens the waiting time for the person receiving the organ, but reduces the pressure on the waiting list for others. Living donation gives hope to people waiting for a transplant.
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12/10/2025

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11/19/2025

Today Georgie had her quarterly Natera Prospera DNA test done at home. The sweetest phlebotomist came to us, drew the sample, and it will check for early signs of kidney transplant injury/rejection using donor-derived DNA.
Transplant is lifelong, ongoing care — and tests like this help us stay ahead of any changes. 💚

11/19/2025

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Robotic kidney transplant, when innovation meets familyFor the first time at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, surgeons have performed a robotic kidney transplant — a ...

11/16/2025

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Chronic kidney disease cases rose to 788 million people in 2023, affecting 14% of world's adult population.

09/01/2025

Then why not be a living donor? 💚
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Americans should remain confident in the effectiveness and preeminence of the U.S. transplant system. One truth remains unchanged: Every donor has the power to transform multiple lives.

08/21/2025

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If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may be wondering how long the entire process will take. The answer depends on several factors, from medical testing to the scheduling of surgery. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect during the kidney donation process. Registration: L...

04/16/2025

4 years 2 months and 27 days post kidney transplant. 💚

01/23/2021

Happy tears alert! IV is out and Georgia is approved for discharge. Her dad has been amazing, being the only family member allowed at the hospital to help G navigate through all of the final appointments...receiving a kidney transplant in the middle of a pandemic is no joke but she did it!! We are so happy and grateful she is on her way home 🍑💚

01/19/2021

This just in; both patients are out of surgery and doing great. Georgia’s surgeon said the kidney is already “pinking” up and making urine! Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and righteous good vibes.

01/19/2021

Today’s the day. Both Shawna and Georgia are now in surgery, now the wait...

01/01/2021

We’re all scheduled to ring in 2021 with a new kidney for our Georgia. Barring any cancellations due to COVID-19 bed capacity issues at University Hospital San Antonio, transplant date is set for 1/19/2021. Thanks everyone for all of your likes, shares, good thoughts and prayers. Happy New Year to all with love ~ The Eighmy’s 💚🍑