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Transplant patients share their stories

When you receive an organ transplant at The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, you benefit from the largest and most successful transplant program in the region. Patients who come to us receive advanced, personalized, life-changing care from a multidisciplinary team of nationally renowned experts. Our specialists collaborate to address patients' physical, mental and emotional needs. Some of our transplant patients share their stories.

Blood and marrow: Rebecca Hertzog Burns

Under the care of the region's leading BMT team, Rebecca achieved remission from leukemia with a cord blood transplant.

Living kidney: Brendan Conner

After Alport syndrome caused his kidneys to fail, Brendan's cousin provided a living donation that changed their lives and relationship.

Living kidney:   Nate Rivera

When Nate needed a second kidney donation, a then-stranger stepped in to help based on a "gut feeling."

Liver: Amy Ausmus

After getting sick, Amy spent 10 years "just trying to survive." When she received a new liver, she regained her health and freedom.

Liver: Brenda Adams

Brenda and her husband enjoy the simple things, but even that became difficult when she faced liver failure. Now she can fully enjoy life again.

Heart: Steve Herndon

Things can change quickly. One week, Steve was hiking 5 miles with his family, then next he was in heart failure.
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