The 12th episode of NOW introduces you to a woman who saved the life of a stranger, welcomes the future of wheeled mobility and assistive… Read more
Tag: living donation
Ohio native reflects on becoming an altruistic living-liver donor
“What made you want to donate?” This is a question I was frequently asked before, during and after my living-donor liver transplant surgery. I often… Read more
NOW – Episode 6
In the sixth installment of NOW, we show you how one tweet and a passion for the Pittsburgh Penguins can save a life, gain helpful… Read more
Christmas Comes Early for Liver Transplant Patient and Her Donor Son
In January 2018, Monet Buechel, 69, of Upper St. Clair, went to a local hospital for a routine medical procedure. Once the anesthesia wore off,… Read more
Adopted Daughter Gives Dad Second Chance Through Kidney Donation
Ronald Ruf and his wife adopted their daughter, Jessica Zimmer, when she was 2 months old. Little did they know that 36 years later, Zimmer… Read more