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5-year-old girl receives kidney from mom’s best friend
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk LeAnne Gendreau , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The girl's mother had grown accustomed to this routine. A young girl's health is improving after a successful transplant.
A young girl's health is improving after a successful transplant. Her condition, nephrotic syndrome, required lengthy treatment. For a year and a half, she underwent nightly dialysis while still attending school.
The girl's mother had grown accustomed to this routine. A transplant was the next step, and a donor was found in an unexpected way. The mother's close friend took initiative to get tested as a potential match.
Further details about this story are available from the source, including the circumstances of the donation and the current state of the girl's recovery. The source provides more information about the individuals involved and their experiences.
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Category: schools Published: July 6, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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