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Thumbnail for video/podcast featuring Dr. Jenny Lam discussing living kidney donations.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

What Is a Living Kidney Organ Donation? (video/podcast)

Learn about living donor kidney transplants, the donation process and recovery in this episode of San Diego Health with Dr. Jenny Lam.
Two women hug who are united via organ donation.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

How Living Kidney Donors Save Lives

Living donor transplants offer better outcomes and shorter waits than deceased donor kidneys, improving care for kidney patients.
Juan Ramos tosses a soccer ball in his hand in front of a soccer goal post.
Patient Stories | April 21, 2025

Living Fully After Kidney Transplant

Juan Ramos is a kidney failure survivor living life fully 10 years after his transplant at Scripps. He credits expert care and teamwork.
Scripps in the News | April 16, 2025

A Love Story Made Possible Through Living Kidney Donation at Scripps

KUSI-TV shares the inspiring story of a San Diego couple's living kidney donation procedure at Scripps for National Donate Life Month.
Scripps in the News | March 20, 2020

Good Morning America Covers Inspiring Organ Transplant Chain at Scripps

It's an inspiring story about three life-saving kidney transplants at Scripps Green Hospital. See why the procedures were so unique.
Patient Stories | November 19, 2019

San Diego Woman Gets Montana Kidney Match

Jung Kim needed a kidney transplant — and the right donor match — to save her life. That’s when Bonny Perkins of Montana answered her prayers.
Three medical workers transport a liver that is to be donated for transplant.
Scripps in the News | August 23, 2019

Scripps First to Use Heated Organ Transport System in San Diego Region

Local news media covered the roll out of a new organ transportation system that aims to preserve organs longer and save more lives.
KUSI featured Christopher Marsh, MD, Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon; John Tiefenbaum, kidney transplant recipient and Susan Tiefenbaum, living kidney donor. She received hero walk at Scripps Green.
Scripps in the News | June 27, 2019

Hero Walk for Local Living Kidney Donor

Scripps Green recently started a celebratory hero walk program for living organ donors. KUSI featured the story.
Dr. Christopher March, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Patient Haley Gibbons, and Dr. Randolph Schaffer at press conference discussing hero walk for living organ donors.
Scripps in the News | June 5, 2019

Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk For Living Organ Donors

Local media covered the first "hero walk" at Scripps for living organ donors. Dozens of medical staff and supporters cheered living donor Hayley Gibbons.
Robert and Annabelle Villarreal were recently interviewed by KUSI host Lauren Phinney about the kidney transplant surgery that saved Annabelle's life.
Scripps in the News | December 6, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Patients Share Heartfelt Story

Robert and Annabelle Villarreal recently shared their inspiring organ-transplant story on KUSI. He donated a kidney to her. The transplant was performed at...