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HEALTHJul 6 · 12:56 UTCWSMV4 NASHVILLELeAnne Gendreau

5-year-old girl receives kidney from mom’s best friend

A 5-year-old girl with nephrotic syndrome received a kidney from her mother’s best friend, who volunteered as a donor without being asked. The transplant surgeries occurred simultaneously at two hospitals, and both the donor and recipient have recovered. The mother praised the donor’s selfless act, which allows her daughter to live a normal life.

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