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Kidney-pancreas transplant gives tap dancer new life without diabetes (VIDEO) featured image
Kidney-pancreas transplant gives tap dancer new life without diabetes (VIDEO)
Carey Stanton
May 1, 2026

For patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage kidney disease, a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant eliminates the need for dialysis and insulin injections by restoring insulin production and[...]

Sparked by a Desire to Help Someone in Need, Kidney Chain Offers Life Renewed featured image
Sparked by a Desire to Help Someone in Need, Kidney Chain Offers Life Renewed
Joel Streed
December 20, 2019
After ‘Just Surviving’ on Dialysis, Canna Celebrates Life With a New Kidney featured image
After ‘Just Surviving’ on Dialysis, Canna Celebrates Life With a New Kidney
Joel Streed
November 25, 2019
Motorcycle Dreaming After Two Heart Transplants featured image
Motorcycle Dreaming After Two Heart Transplants
Joel Streed
November 15, 2019
Arizona Family is ‘Transplant Strong’ for Son’s Journey to Kidney Health featured image
Arizona Family is ‘Transplant Strong’ for Son’s Journey to Kidney Health
Joel Streed
November 6, 2019
Kidney Transplant is All in the Family featured image
Kidney Transplant is All in the Family
Joel Streed
September 6, 2019
Living and Breathing His Truth About Organ Donation featured image
Living and Breathing His Truth About Organ Donation
Joel Streed
July 19, 2019
Tackling Two Liver Diseases With One Transplant featured image
Tackling Two Liver Diseases With One Transplant
Joel Streed
May 17, 2019
Andy’s Smile Shows His Progress Two Years After Face Transplant featured image
Andy’s Smile Shows His Progress Two Years After Face Transplant
Joel Streed
March 29, 2019
Liver Transplant Puts Pam Stubbs Back in the Saddle featured image
Liver Transplant Puts Pam Stubbs Back in the Saddle
Joel Streed
March 13, 2019
New Liver, New Outlook featured image
New Liver, New Outlook
Joel Streed
December 12, 2018
Hanna’s Lifesaving Liver Transplant featured image
Hanna’s Lifesaving Liver Transplant
Joel Streed
December 3, 2018
The Match of a Lifetime featured image
The Match of a Lifetime
Joel Streed
October 31, 2018

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