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Liver Transplant Gives Man a Second Chance at Life
December 22, 2011 - Patient StoriesGrowing up in Thermal, California, Richard Perez looked forward to buying a new comic book with his small allowance every time he visited the grocery store. Heroes like Batman, the X-Men, and Sub-Mariner inspired him with their strength and accomplishment – and may have influenced his choice to become what many would consider a modern day hero. After serving in the U.S. Marines, where he saw he... Read More
Living Kidney Transplant Transforms Two Lives
October 21, 2011 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicScripps is one of Southern California’s premier transplant centers and has provided living kidney and liver transplants to patients such as Mike Sedgwick for more than 20 years. Mike, a pastor, received a living kidney donation from one of his congregation members, Gary Wasserman, after receiving dialysis treatments for more than four years. Learn more about how Scripps is transforming medicine. Read More
Making Waves with Living Kidney Donation at Scripps
September 16, 2011 - WellnessMike Sedgwick knew something was wrong when he was bumped to the front of the line in the emergency room. His ankles were swollen, his head ached and his heart was racing. That night, after learning his kidneys were failing, he joined thousands of others across the country waiting for a kidney donation. Sedgwick received dialysis treatments six days a week for more than four years. He devoted h... Read More
Kidney Recipient Experiences the Miracle of Life Twice
March 1, 2010 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicAs a child, Kate S. had to learn about a disease most adults can’t even pronounce. The condition, called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), causes excess protein in the urine and reduces the kidney’s ability to filter wastes. From her diagnosis at age four until her kidneys failed at age 33, Kate couldn’t get her symptoms under control no matter what treatments she tried. After she expe... Read More
Friends Forge a Lasting Bond Through Kidney Donation
December 17, 2009 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicFor some people, the term “friend” refers to someone with whom they share mutual interests or enjoy spending time with. For others, a friend is someone they trust and respect, someone to confide in when they’re upset or worried. Marian H. had always felt fortunate to be surrounded by people who she considered friends; the kind of people who would give her a ride to work if she was having car tr... Read More
A Priceless Gift: Living Organ Donors Give of Themselves
December 9, 2009 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green HospitalKarny Stefan was relaxing at home, watching a movie, when she received the e-mail that would change her life – and save Jeff Wilson’s. The e-mail was from Christy Wilson, a business colleague who Karny knew distantly through her job as CEO of Walden Family Services. Christy’s husband of 23 years, Jeff, urgently needed a kidney transplant. He would not survive long enough to make it to the top o... Read More
Scripps Event to Celebrate Transplant Recipients and Donors
November 3, 2009 - News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicLa Jolla – Scripps Center for Organ & Cell Transplantation will host its annual “Thanks-for-Giving” party for transplant recipients and living donors on Friday, November 6 at the La Jolla Marriott, located at 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. More than 350 former patients, living donors, and family members of deceased donors will attend the celebration from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Special recognition for li... Read More
Son Gives Dad a Lifesaving Gift
April 27, 2009 - Patient Stories, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps ClinicIn 2001, San Diego veteran John Quesenberry knew something was wrong with his health. While organizing a reunion for the unit he served with during his first of two tours in Vietnam, the retired military officer felt like he had hit a wall. “I was in my mid 50s and tired all the time,” he said. “My energy levels fluctuated drastically. I felt sick—and I looked sick. People told me my skin appea... Read More