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Kidney transplant gives woman a new lease on life after years of arthritis medication overuse

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A 52-year-old woman suffering from chronic kidney failure due to prolonged overuse of arthritis medication has received a new lease on life thanks to a kidney transplant from her daughter.

Tragedy in the 'one-kidney village'

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Safiruddin, 45, lives with lingering pain after selling a kidney for almost 3,000 USD, now regretting his "devastating" decision.

Single mother escapes lifelong dialysis thanks to 'priceless gift'

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A 36-year-old woman wept when she awoke after a kidney transplant from an unknown donor, unable to believe the miracle that had come to her after four years of relentless dialysis.

Man with HIV receives life-saving kidney transplant from his wife

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A man with HIV and end-stage renal disease has received a life-saving kidney transplant from his wife, who also lives with HIV.