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Stranger donates kidney to man he met on Facebook: 'A second chance like Jesus gave me'

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Joe Turner, a 39-year-old DoorDash driver and father of three, donated a kidney to save the life of a stranger he learned needed a kidney through Facebook! Rock on! #KidneyDonor bit.ly/3KVW6bP

Joe Turner says he was guided by his faith, remembering all the times he'd struggled and been given second chances.

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To save his mom’s life, this man donated his kidney to a stranger in a nationwide ‘organ swap’

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · 15d

Canadian Tyler Dupp donated a kidney to save his mom's life through the the Kidney Paired Donation Program of Canadian Blood Services - so he also saved the life of a stranger through the kidney swap! Rock on! #kidneydonor

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The Kidney Paired Donation program is responsible for saving hundreds of lives across Canada, experts say. Here’s how it saved (at least) two more.

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Goshen mom battling kidney disease gets life-changing gift from best friend

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · 18d

Ohio resident Lee Vest donated a kidney to save his best friend's life! Rock on! www.wlwt.com/article/gosh... #KidneyDonor

After a lifelong battle with kidney disease a Goshen mom finally got the lifesaving help she needed, all thanks to her best friend.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · 22d

Texan Jason Elmore donated a kidney to save the life of his mother-in-law! Now he's preparing to join our friends at Kidney Kidney Donor Athletes in a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon-which they plan to accomplish in just one day! Rock on! #kidneydonor www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he... #KidneyDonor

'A blessing to be able to save a life': Man using his experience to raise awareness about organ donation

UCHealth doctors say there are thousands of people in the country who are candidates for kidney transplants and if they went through with surgery, it could essentially double their predicted lifespan.

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5 Questions: Jen Reeder, Award-Winning Freelance Dog Journalist - Bucket List Community Cafe

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · 25d

Michigan teacher Bethany Spencer is donating a kidney to a friend of a colleague! Best wishes to everyone involved! #KidneyDonor #KidneyDonor www.msn.com/en-us/health...

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · 29d

Team Rock 1 Kidney had a blast at the Southern California Kidney Walk yesterday! Our captain, a high school student, helped our team raise over $4,500 for the National Kidney Foundation! Woohoo! #KidneyWalk #KidneyWalk2025 @nkf-professionals.bsky.social

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 24

R1K founder Jen Reeder was interviewed by Bucket List Community Cafe! bucketlistcommunitycafe.com/5-questions-... #KidneyDonor

We spoke with Jen Reeder, a freelance journalist who was inducted into the Dog Writers Association of America's 2025 Hall of Fame.

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The Gift of Life: a friendship formed over an old car that led to a selfless gift

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 19

Iowa resident Cory Tiefenthaler donated a kidney to save the life of a friend he met while restoring a 1957 Chevy! Now they're almost finished with the car and excited to take it to car shows. Rock on! #kidneydonor www.ktiv.com/2025/09/17/g...

Cory’s kidney wasn’t a direct match, but he donated a kidney on Terry’s behalf through a national kidney exchange chain. His donation set off a series of life-saving transplants.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 16

Good luck to Bay Area kidney donors Amy McCann and Adam Cozzette and the rest of their "Renal Warrior" team to compete in the 300-mile-long Source to City race. They'll run, bike and kayak from the Adirondack Mountains to Manhattan! Rock on! www.ktvu.com/news/bay-are... #KidneyDonor #SourcetoCity

Bay Area kidney donors, recipient gear up for 300-mile race in hopes of inspiring others

Some Bay Area kidney donors and recipients are defying expectations, as they take on a race more than 300 miles long.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 12

Last week, California resident Heath Meyer donated a kidney to save the life of a friend in Wisconsin! “I felt like I either give up an organ that I don’t really need, we don’t need two kidneys, or I lose my dear friend,” he said. Rock on! #KidneyDonor fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n...

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 8

Michigan postal carrier Amber Fandrey, 30, donated a kidney to save the life of a 2-year-old she'd never met! “I was really excited to help Luna, this little girl with so much life left to live,” she said. Rock on! #kidneydonor www.hometownlife.com/story/news/2...

This Westland toddler's new best friend is a former stranger who gave her a kidney

In a "truly heroic act," Amber Fandrey stepped up to give one of her kidneys to a toddler she had never met.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Sep 4

Three cheers for Trisha Phillips, who donated a kidney to her best friend and went on to create the nonprofit Multicultural Miracle Donor Foundation to address medical mistrust and misinformation in communities of color! www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/d... #KidneyDonor

'If I could do it again, I would': Donor details kidney transplant that helped save friend's life

Trisha Phillips now runs a foundation aiming to address medical mistrust and misinformation in communities of color.

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National Kidney Foundation @kidney.org · Sep 4

Being legally blind, Bob faced much adversity in his life. That didn't stop him when the time came to donate his kidney to Amber, saving her life. Congratulations to you both on celebrating over a month #kidneystrong!

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 29

Kansas grandmother Francie Foster, 61, will donate a kidney to a local chef next Tuesday! “I’m sure that some people are like, ‘Really?’” Foster said of her decision. “But I was just kind of like, ‘Why not me?’” Best wishes to everyone involved! www.kansas.com/entertainmen... #KidneyDonor

Wichita chef needed a lifesaving kidney. A virtual stranger offered one of hers.

The surgery will happen on Tuesday.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 27

We are so proud of kidney donor Patty Graham, founder of One Kidney Club, for winning The Hero Award from the Chris Klug Foundation for all she does for the kidney donor community! Congratulations, Patty! We love you! onekidneyclubs.com #KidneyDonor

Sister donates kidney to twin brother for their birthday

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 21

Here's to Laura Treviño, who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday by donating a kidney to her twin brother! Happy birthday and best wishes to you both! #kidneydonor www.valleycentral.com/news/local-n... #KidneyDonor

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A sister has given her twin brother the birthday gift of a lifetime. Laura Treviño underwent a procedure at DHR Health on Wednesday to donate her kidney to her bro…

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Woman has another shot at life thanks to her sister's generosity

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 19

Maryland psychiatrist Lisa Carchedi donated a kidney in April to save her sister's life! After a few days, she was back to treating patients - and her bond with her sister is even stronger. Rock on! www.wbaltv.com/article/heal... #KidneyDonor

Two Maryland sisters were born 15 years apart, but they've always been close. Now, their bond is even stronger after a selfless gift of life.

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Dublin athletes off to World Transplant Games in Dresden

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 11

Good luck and best wishes to all of the living kidney donors competing in the World Transplant Games, like Dubliner Ivan Kinahan, who donated a kidney to his son, Sam! dublingazette.com/dublinlocalm... #kidneydonor

Transplant Sport Ireland will have 28 athletes taking part in the World Transplant Games in Dresden from August Saturday 16 to Sunday 24.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 9

Both the rabbi and cantor at Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County in Maryland have donated a kidney! Rabbi Sholom Raichik donated a kidney in May, and Chazzan Yaisef Telsner donated in 2020-both through the nonprofit Renewal. Rock on! www.washingtonjewishweek.com/chabad-of-up... #KidneyDonor

Chabad of Upper MoCo Rabbi, Cantor Donate a Kidney

The rabbi and cantor at Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County have something in common beyond their place of work: they’ve both donated a kidney to a stranger.

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California man in dire need of a kidney transplant finds 1-in-100,000 match: His wife

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 5

On Friday, Mirna Irish, 56, will donate a kidney to save her husband's life! The mom of three said, “I think I’m here for a reason. It’s a blessing to be able to give life — and to give it to the love of my life, it’s even better.” www.latimes.com/california/s... #kidneydonor

The odds of Jim and Mirna Irish having compatible kidneys was a long shot — roughly one in 100,000. But faced with a potential years-long backlog on the transplant waiting list, the San Diego couple s...

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'The most selfless act of kindness': Woman donates kidney to coworker’s son

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Aug 1

Oklahoma resident Hannah Noyes-Barnes donated a kidney to a 15-year-old boy! “I’m of the belief if you can help you always should no matter what,” she said. Rock on! www.kjrh.com/news/local-n... #KidneyDonor

15-year-old Logan Thaxton has a new kidney thanks to a life-changing, random, donation. 2 News’ Naomi Keitt talked with his mom and his donor about how it happened.

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She needed a kidney transplant. Then a familiar face emerged.

Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Jul 25

Here's to Baltimore resident Alison Bucklin, who is about to donate a kidney to a fellow teacher! “The next thing in my life that I’m supposed to do is help her with this,” she says. Good luck to everyone involved! bit.ly/4f8oNgl #kidneydonor #kidneydonation

For a successful living kidney transplant, donor and recipient have to match up on a lot of things — but not personality.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Jul 18

South Carolina resident Lindsey Perry donated a kidney to save the life of a police officer who works with her husband! “I’m just super joyful and happy that I could help," she said. Rock on! #kidneydonor abcnews4.com/news/local/d...

Donor's selfless act of kidney donation gives NCPD officer a second chance

A powerful story of sacrifice, survival, and second chances.

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Rock 1 Kidney @rock1kidney.bsky.social · Jul 15

Delta Air Lines employee Jill Hickey donated a kidney to a frequent flyer in need! “We were strangers at first, but we’re more like family now,” Jill said. Rock on! wsvn.com/news/us-worl... #KidneyDonor

A frequent flyer needed a kidney transplant to live. This Delta employee gave him one - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(CNN) — Bruce Gamble has been flying out of Birmingham, Alabama, since the late 1980s for his job as a consultant for car dealerships. Along the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news...

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