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How did your mother come to decide to donate a kidney?

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Originally posted by High_Jumbllama
Doctors had said that he would not make it past 1 year old. His kidneys have been deteriorating since he was born but there was no need for a transplant yet.

One does not even need two. One needs enough to safely handle waste levels in the blood. They can put in up to four assuming the previous ones aren't infected or detrimental to the body. Even 10% functioning is better than 0% in the kidneys he already has. It gives the recipient more leeway.

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Heheheh bet he can do some serious drinking now
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[High_Jumbllama]

Drinking? WOuldn't the liver be important there?