The “Four Peas” were together in Florida while Molly Gray-Hooper donated her kidney to Chrissy Stevens earlier this month.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
A few setbacks, but Aaron LeBlanc’s new kidney is working well
There have been a few unexpected complications, but the new kidney Aaron LeBlanc received Jan. 7 is working as it should.
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Posted inMaine
Augusta woman uses roadside signs to find a new kidney for herself
AUGUSTA — A half-dozen signs set up this week along property on busy South Belfast Avenue piece together a highly visible plea from Krystal Reardon for the public to help her find a new kidney. Her story highlights a growing backlog of those nationwide who need kidneys and struggle to get them, with some dying […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Kidney transplant ‘went perfect’
SABATTUS — After undergoing a successful kidney transplant, donor Kathy Pare said she’ll be ready to drive her bus when school opens Sept. 2. “Everything went fantastic,” she said. As soon as recipient Mike Blais woke up from surgery on July 21, he said he was feeling better. “It went perfect,” Blais said. “I could […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Kidney donor says transplant scheduled
PORTLAND — A Maine man who responded to a plea for a kidney donation that he saw painted on a car window said Monday that the surgery is scheduled for next week. Joshua Dall-Leighton of Windham said the surgery will take place June 16 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Hospital spokeswoman Susan Pierter did […]
Posted inBethel, Maine, sj-web
Gould academy student takes first at science fair
BANGOR — Nine years ago, Dimitri Maxim’s mother, Lefki Michael-Maxim, had a kidney transplant. Since the operation, she has had four biopsies to determine whether her body was rejecting the new kidney, she said. Each time, a piece of the organ was removed. Dimitri, 16, of Carlisle, Mass., didn’t like seeing his mother suffer, so […]