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5-year-old girl receives kidney from mom’s best friend
A 5-year-old girl with nephrotic syndrome received a kidney transplant from her mother’s best friend, who volunteered as a donor without being asked. The surgeries were performed simultaneously at two hospitals, and both the donor and recipient have recovered. The mother expressed profound gratitude, stating the transplant allows her daughter to live a normal life.
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