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    Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Patient Stories

    Each year, more than 200 individuals receive kidney and pancreas transplants at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. These are just a few of their stories.
    Jim and John
    Jim and John
    A story of friendship: Redding man donates his kidney so his ailing friend can have a better life
    • Jim's Story
    Heather, kidney transplant recipient
    Heather
    A kidney transplant gave her a fighting chance at life. Her doctors gave her the confidence to return to work
    • Heather's story
    George and Laura, kidney transplant recipient and wife
    George and Laura
    Partners in life, partners in transplant: South Bay couple perseveres to have transplant
    • George's story
    David and Breyon
    David and Breyon
    San Francisco kidney transplant recipient uses experience to speed up transplant for others
    • David's story
    Ranulfo and daughter at graduation
    Ranulfo
    Dialysis friends receive simultaneous kidney transplants
    • Ranulfo's story
    Michael, kidney-pancreas transplant recipient
    Michael
    A kidney-pancreas transplant inspired him to help others
    • Michael's story
    Ruth at church
    Ruth
    Kidney transplant provides inspiration to Sacramento woman
    • Ruth's story
    Tom and wife, Joanie
    Tom
    Kidney transplant recipient overcomes medical obstacles to get new kidney
    • Tom's story
    Debbie with her dogs
    Debbie
    Redding woman gives kidney to a stranger so friend could receive a kidney
    • Debbie & John's story
    Billy
    "I couldn't wait to get a kidney so I could go back to work. For me, it's been a great experience."
    Lowell and Lowell
    "CPMC has a winning and more importantly, rewarding team or experts and professionals. We must commend everyone involved in our transplant journey as both donor and recipient."
    Dave
    "I am eternally grateful for this generous gift of a kidney and pancreas that my donor gave me."

    California Pacific Medical Center

    California Pacific Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health network, offers kidney, pancreas, liver and heart transplantation as part of our Barry S. Levin, MD Department of Transplant.

    Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Program
    California Pacific Medical Center
    2340 Clay Street
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    Tel. 415-600-1700

    Outreach locations available throughout Northern California and in Reno.

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