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Dauphin County man seeks a kidney this Christmas
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A Dauphin County man has one wish this holiday season after spending nearly five years on an organ transplant list.
Doug Seaman, 62, spent the last four and a half years waiting for a kidney transplant. This Christmas he’s taking matters into his own hands, asking the community for help finding a live kidney donor.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidneys from live donors can last 8 to 10 years longer than kidneys transplanted from dead donors. Live donor kidneys can also be a better genetic match, which gives them a better chance of working right after transplantation.
In Seaman’s case, the live donation would help him get the organ faster than the waitlist.
Doug Seaman, 62, spent the last four and a half years waiting for a kidney transplant. This Christmas he’s taking matters into his own hands, asking the community for help finding a live kidney donor.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidneys from live donors can last 8 to 10 years longer than kidneys transplanted from dead donors. Live donor kidneys can also be a better genetic match, which gives them a better chance of working right after transplantation.
In Seaman’s case, the live donation would help him get the organ faster than the waitlist.
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