Spare A Kidney? The Surprising Perks Of Becoming A Living Organ Donor
About this episode
Dr. Aneesha Shetty discusses the importance of living organ donation and shares her personal motivations for working in the field.
Roughly 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the times to be matched with a donor can approach a decade. On today's Block Club Chicago podcast, sponsored by Rush, Dr. Aneesha Shetty explains everything you need to know to become a donor -- and shares the personal reason she works in this field.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Aneesha Shetty
Topics covered
- organ donation
- kidney transplant
- healthcare
- personal stories
- medical advice
Keywords
- kidney
- transplant
- donor
- health
- medical
- living donation
- organ donation
Sponsors
Rush
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