Nhi drove from Dong Nai to the hospital early on the 27th of the 12th lunar month, feeling reassured to return home and celebrate Tet with her young daughter only after her kidney function was confirmed stable.
Doctor Sam Thanh Tai, 33, was recently discharged after a successful kidney transplant from a brain-dead donor, preparing to celebrate Tet with his family and hoping to return to work in the highlands soon.
Nguyen Hanh Phuc, who was diagnosed with kidney failure at 34, endured seven years of treatment, including leaving his job for dialysis, before a successful kidney transplant allowed him to return to a normal life.
