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Hi, I'm Neff! Let's talk about
kidney transplants. What are they?

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And who can get one?

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A transplant is a treatment
for kidney failure.

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A surgeon places a healthy kidney
from a donor into your body.

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The new kidney does the work
your own kidneys used to do.

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The kidney can come from a donor who has
died. Or it can come from a living donor.

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A living donor can be a
family member or a friend.

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It can even be someone
you don't know well.

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People can live a healthy
life with one kidney.

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A donor must be tested first.

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This makes sure they are
healthy enough to give a kidney.

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Without a living donor, you wait on a
list for a kidney. The wait can be long.

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A transplant is not for everyone.

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Tests at a transplant center
show if it is a good fit for you.

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After a transplant,
you take medicine every day.

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It helps keep your body from
rejecting the new kidney.

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Want to know more? Ask us if a
transplant could be right for you.

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We're here to help.
Bring your questions to every visit.

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Let's take care of your kidneys together!