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High school teacher getting ready to donate kidney to student (abcnews.go.com)
submitted 1d ago by Moonskaraos
bandit69 310 points 1d ago
Kudos to the teacher. This is a life saving decision on his part.
My wife received a donated kidney from someone who saw a poster in our local Dunkin' Donuts, but wished to remain anonymous. I can't thank them enough for the gift of life.
My wife received a donated kidney from someone who saw a poster in our local Dunkin' Donuts, but wished to remain anonymous. I can't thank them enough for the gift of life.
gblur 49 points 19h ago
Wow. Amazing act of kindness
bandit69 10 points 14h ago
It certainly was.
McMurpington 84 points 1d ago
Afterwards, can the kid donate his hair to me?
SeriousMonkey2019 25 points 21h ago
Some of the anti rejection drugs the kid will need to take cause hair loss so he may not have it afterwards.
Rourensu 25 points 19h ago
So do the hair donation beforehand?
Traveshamamockery_ 6 points 11h ago
No they won’t. If he ends up on cyclosporine for any length of time it will actually increase growth and thickness. But the most likely regimen will be tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and low dose prednisone. Hair will be fine.
SeriousMonkey2019 1 points 9h ago
I don’t know all the drugs. But *some* can cause hair loss
https://rhrli.com/blog/organ-donation-and-hair-loss/#:~:text=Do%20Anti%2DRejection%20Drugs%20Cause,Tacrolimus%20can%20cause%20hair%20loss.
https://rhrli.com/blog/organ-donation-and-hair-loss/#:~:text=Do%20Anti%2DRejection%20Drugs%20Cause,Tacrolimus%20can%20cause%20hair%20loss.
Gundamamam 2 points 16h ago
yea it gets super thin, i just shave my head now
TheVirusWins -68 points 1d ago
Before it swallows his face
Osiris32 12 points 20h ago
Oh shush, that's a glorious flow he's got going.
bleunt 1 points 5h ago
I would 100% say this pic is from 2010.
Twaam 47 points 23h ago
I am due for a transplant sometime in the near future, got one from my uncle over a decade ago, good on this guy, this is one of my biggest fears in the future is sitting on a machine waiting for my next one.
Just some fun facts, nowadays donor procedures are ambulatory procedures/outpatient procedures and you are out the same day. The advancements in the past decade+ have been spectacular
Just some fun facts, nowadays donor procedures are ambulatory procedures/outpatient procedures and you are out the same day. The advancements in the past decade+ have been spectacular
MicrosoftExcel2016 25 points 22h ago
Do all conditions need a transplant every so many years or do some conditions just need one reset?
Forgive me if the question is a bit ignorant
Forgive me if the question is a bit ignorant
JustSmallCorrections 84 points 22h ago
Ignorant questions in the pursuit of knowledge are the best kind and need not be forgiven.
foxglove0326 8 points 18h ago
How else do we cure ignorance than with questions?
Twaam 23 points 22h ago
Typically over time the body rejects the organ which is why all of us take drugs that suppress our immune system. With my specific condition CKD it is lifelong and it really depends on how well you take care of yourself, for me for example I lived through early teenage/college years doing all the negligent things, and I regret it and know it is stupid, but am relatively healthy, no dialysis. I just can see in blood tests the writing is on the wall and I’ll need a new one in 3-5 years. Some can last a lifetime, some can last 5 minutes, it’s all about match criteria etc
aWildmuffin 1 points 2h ago
Some people want man on mars, some people want clout and to be famous, I'm waiting until technology gets to the point where issues like this are corrected/fixed. Or hell, growing a kidney from your own dna to be a 100% match compatible. Any organ really at this point. So would be so beneficial to humanity.
Imagine you can have like a way to grow your 100% identical teeth in a lab, the adult teeth, and simply replace your current teeth with your grown copies so now you have fresh brand new teeth moving forward without any caries or damage.
Imagine you can have like a way to grow your 100% identical teeth in a lab, the adult teeth, and simply replace your current teeth with your grown copies so now you have fresh brand new teeth moving forward without any caries or damage.
Twaam 5 points 22h ago
Typically over time the body rejects the organ which is why all of us take drugs that suppress our immune system. With my specific condition CKD it is lifelong and it really depends on how well you take care of yourself, for me for example I lived through early teenage/college years doing all the negligent things, and I regret it and know it is stupid, but am relatively healthy, no dialysis. I just can see in blood tests the writing is on the wall and I’ll need a new one in 3-5 years. Some can last a lifetime, some can last 5 minutes, it’s all about match criteria etc
MicrosoftExcel2016 1 points 21h ago
Thank you for the answer!
Eupion 2 points 19h ago
Also when someone gets a transplant, they will need to take expensive drugs, for the rest of their lives, which some people just can’t afford. I always thought it was just get a new part and ur done. Nope, lots of shit to deal with for the rest of their lives.
Traveshamamockery_ 0 points 11h ago
Transplanted kidneys only last so long. Many factors dictate the duration of the transplant. The anti rejection medications themselves are toxic to kidneys and will shorten the lifespan of the organ and will need monitored continuously through lab work. Live donations vs deceased donors last 5 years longer on average. Age at transplant, comorbidities, medication compliance, socioeconomic status, and compatibility match are the big ones that tend to be predictors. I’ve seen deceased donor kidneys last 1 year to 25 and live just as long or longer.
storydove 49 points 21h ago
The only time it is fine for a teacher to put his organ in a student.
Alternative_Ad_320 49 points 1d ago
Id save that kidney if it were me but very very heroic to do that. Good for him. I hope the kid does well and life and helps make good changes. Even at the neighborhood level or friends
BrockSamsonLikesButt 43 points 1d ago
Lol people are downvoting you as if they were right about to give their kidney to the kid, had his coach not beaten them to it.
If we all considered it honestly, we all know what we’d really do in that situation: We’d hang onto our kidneys—unless maybe he was in our innermost circle, like a child or sibling or a lifelong friend or a spouse.
If we all considered it honestly, we all know what we’d really do in that situation: We’d hang onto our kidneys—unless maybe he was in our innermost circle, like a child or sibling or a lifelong friend or a spouse.
RamenTheory 2 points 10h ago
I mean... Idk. No judgment on others, but I'm pretty confident I would give my kidney to the kid.
Arylcyclohexy 4 points 2h ago
Well then you can actually go donate your kidney to someone who needs it right now, there's a whole list of them.
CivilRuin4111 -28 points 23h ago
Save it for what?
Short of physical trauma like a car accident or something, almost any disease that would cause issue will attack both kidneys at the same time.
Short of physical trauma like a car accident or something, almost any disease that would cause issue will attack both kidneys at the same time.
alwaysforgettingmypw 11 points 23h ago
For backup. Usually in cases of trauma or injury like you said. In the USA having a single kidney disqualifies you from participating in contact sports. You're a tackle away from dialysis. Then, you get all the increased mortality associated with dialysis and a 5-10 year survival rate. It's risky having a single kidney.
Castor_canadensis 1 points 18h ago
Ehhh mortality is nearly flat with just one kidney. Most who donate are already in really good health. It has not had a major impact on my life other than I have to eat a little less protein than I used to.
DontGetNEBigIdeas 21 points 23h ago
Or to donate to my wife, kids, or other family if they’re ever in need.
Can’t imagine the depression I’d feel if I donated a kidney to a random person, and then 5 years later found my son or daughter needed a kidney and I was a perfect match.
Can’t imagine the depression I’d feel if I donated a kidney to a random person, and then 5 years later found my son or daughter needed a kidney and I was a perfect match.
CivilRuin4111 -20 points 23h ago
Take a step back and imagine if as many people that could, did. It wouldn’t be a problem.
DontGetNEBigIdeas 18 points 22h ago
Sure. And take a step back and imagine if not everyone was just like you.
While we’re discussing this: is your name on a list of anonymous donors? If not, go here and sign up: https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-donation-and-transplant
Since you’re judging everyone else right now. But, you won’t. Much easier to sit online on a lazy Sunday and be a slacktivist.
While we’re discussing this: is your name on a list of anonymous donors? If not, go here and sign up: https://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-donation-and-transplant
Since you’re judging everyone else right now. But, you won’t. Much easier to sit online on a lazy Sunday and be a slacktivist.
IrrawaddyWoman 7 points 21h ago
So you’ve already donated one, right? Plus you’re on the list for bone marrow donation. That’s another one with serious need. If not, then you really shouldn’t make comments like this.
tktam 7 points 20h ago
See the lengths teachers will go to to turn a kid gay! /s that means sarcasm folks! Teachers are amazing & some of the most giving people in the world. Up there with nurses.
BeachyNature 3 points 16h ago
This makes me so happy. I have alports syndrome and will be needing a kidney in the near future. I can only imagine what that kid was thinking through this all. Thanks for all the donators out there. You're truly wonderful <3
Powerpuff_Rangers 2 points 21h ago
Wow! This man is a saint.
NeedleworkerCrafty17 2 points 19h ago
That’s a true hero right there
gmil3548 2 points 15h ago
That’s a dangerous game because if a second student needs one he can’t play favorites and has to give it too. Could be deadly.
/s
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SoLightMeUp 2 points 11h ago
If you donate a kidney I feel like you should get 100% free healthcare for the rest of your life.
weissmanhyperion -1 points 10h ago
That sounds like socialism, Americans must pay for everything that is the only way!!! /s
I think you get certain benefits if you donated enough blood. Nothing about organs though
I think you get certain benefits if you donated enough blood. Nothing about organs though
ProfessorPliny 0 points 12h ago
Seems like something that belongs on r/orphancrushingmachine
Freakjob003 1 points 1h ago
Eeyup. "Small child is unable to receive life-saving medical care due to exporbinate healthcare costs, is only saved because someone was willing to give up a part of their body."
Maydell93 1 points 20h ago
Imagine what teachers like this could do if properly funded. He seems to live for the students he teaches.
Gundamamam 1 points 16h ago
This is a great story! Sadly the old rule that organ donors go to the top of the list if they need a kidney has gone away. According to UNOS, the organization that manages the distribution of kidneys, this is to make the outcome more equitable(interpret that term how you will) for those that need a kidney.
pltjess 1 points 11h ago
Since when? I just screened in December and it was still that way.
CorsairFeline -6 points 20h ago
r/orphancrushingmachine
hyletic 2 points 18h ago
How exactly is this OCM?
Kunimasai 1 points 9h ago
Teacher's name is John Locke?
Another_Road 1 points 3h ago
Good for him. Honestly I don’t think I’d give up a kidney for one my students, that’s a huge commitment.
RedAss2005 1 points 29m ago
Has the district asked other teachers to donate sick days yet?
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