Getting a kidney transplant: ... Body mass index of 35-40 or lower; ... and how close they are geographically to the location of the donor,” says Wright. ...

The 61-year-old man received a new kidney from a deceased donor after being diagnosed with “nephrosclerosis-related end-stage ...

When kidney disease advances to stage 5, the only way to treat it is through dialysis or a transplant — but unfortunately, not everyone is eligible. Brady Dransfield was one of the lucky ones.