Story added: January 30, 2018
Glenna Frey
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Glenna with her husband and children.[/caption]
I donated my kidney to a stranger April 2017. I have been a nephrology nurse for over 30 years and understand the challenges of living on dialysis. Also, my husband and daughter have polycystic kidney disease. My husband received a kidney transplant over 16 years ago from my niece, who was 20 at the time. I was going to participate in a paired match program if he needed another kidney some day (we are not compatible). Since he is doing well, I decided to give my kidney to a stranger and participated in an Advanced Donation program. I listed my husband and daughter, so that if they need a kidney in the future, one of them can be placed in the paired match program to receive one. My passion now is to increase public awareness of living kidney donation.
Glenna with her husband and children.[/caption]
I donated my kidney to a stranger April 2017. I have been a nephrology nurse for over 30 years and understand the challenges of living on dialysis. Also, my husband and daughter have polycystic kidney disease. My husband received a kidney transplant over 16 years ago from my niece, who was 20 at the time. I was going to participate in a paired match program if he needed another kidney some day (we are not compatible). Since he is doing well, I decided to give my kidney to a stranger and participated in an Advanced Donation program. I listed my husband and daughter, so that if they need a kidney in the future, one of them can be placed in the paired match program to receive one. My passion now is to increase public awareness of living kidney donation.