Matt Parker’s kidney issues started after he was born. When he was only three weeks old, Matt started dialysis, which required him to be in the hospital three to four…
Transplant patients are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 and must take extra precautions to protect themselves during this pandemic. Here’s how the University Health System Transplant Center is making sure patients…
Liver damage from hepatitis C is the No. 1 reason for liver transplants at University Hospital and across the country. But that may change in the wake of a new study involving…
Joanna Rivera’s father’s, Eulalio Rivera, health was deteriorating quickly. His liver was cirrhotic. His condition was worsening. Joanna wanted to help. Approximately 1,650 people die every year waiting for a…
They wanted to donate kidneys to their loved ones but didn’t match. So they joined a paired organ exchange. When Jose Maya’s husband Santiago Mejia needed a kidney transplant…
When a child suffers from kidney failure, he or she is placed on the transplant list to locate a suitable donor organ. Family and friends often step forward to be tested as…
Six weeks after she was born, Alma Arellano of Brownsville was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a serious liver disorder in which the bile ducts aren’t working properly. Within days, she…
You might remember when we introduced you to Matthew Parker, a 6-year-old who has suffered from kidney disease for most of his young life. The other interesting thing about Matthew?…
Like most kids, 6-year-old Matthew Parker has a wish list for Santa. His family, however, has a wish for Matthew — a little boy who has struggled with a serious medical…
April is National Donate Life Month. At University Health System, we work daily to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. This month, we’re doing even more…