Meet Nancy Artinian.
Nancy urgently needs a kidney transplant. She is in Stage 5 renal failure, on dialysis, and has only one kidney. She is on the transplant lists at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, and Corewell Health in Royal Oak, MI
Nancy has devoted her life to patient care as a nurse, a nursing professor, and a nationally recognized researcher.
Please learn about Nancy and view this video.
There Are 2 Ways You Can Donate A Kidney to Nancy - Direct Donation or Paired Donation.
Kidney donation occurs when your kidney is a match for Nancy, and she receives it. Donation can also take place through paired donation, where if your kidney is not a direct match for Nancy, it could match with another patient's kidney, and another donor’s kidney that matches Nancy comes to her.
“Kidney donation is laparoscopic; recovery is approximately 2 weeks, after which there is no restriction in activities.
Hospitals throughout the country provide both direct and paired donations. Your testing and donation can occur at any of these hospitals. Travel to Michigan is not necessary if you live out of state and are near any of the hospitals identified below.
The University of Michigan is a member of the Alliance for Paired Donation. Its 53 hospitals around the country can be viewed at the link below.
Corewell Health has a relationship with the National Kidney Registry, and its 102 hospitals around the country can be viewed with the link below.
Should you decide to contact any of the hospitals regarding donation, please provide Nancy’s name. If you contact any of the 53 hospitals in the Alliance for Paired Donation, let them know that Nancy is on the transplant list at the University of Michigan. If you contact any of the 102 hospitals with the National
Kidney Registry, please advise the hospital that Nancy is on the transplant list at Corewell Health.
University of Michigan Health Transplant Center, Living Donor Transplant Clinic | Taubman Center
Nancy Needs a Kidney
1500 E Medical Center Dr, Floor 1 Reception G, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5334
Corewell Health Transplant Center
📧kidneytransplantdonor@corewellhealth.org
📬 Kayla Casey, RN, BSN
Corewell Health Transplant Center
3535 W. 13 Mile Road, Suite 644
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Call 248.551.1033
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Learn How You Can Help Nancy. Become A Paired Donor.
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Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
If you’re considering donating a kidney to Nancy—either directly or through a paired exchange—and would like to talk with someone who has experienced living donation firsthand, Terri Thede would be glad to connect with you. Terri donated a kidney at age 54 and is now 63. She can be reached at (309) 825-4660.
In addition to her personal experience as a donor, Terri previously served as Vice President and Donor Connect Project Manager for the National Kidney Donation Organization, a nonprofit focused on supporting living kidney donors and advancing paired kidney exchange programs.
Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
National Kidney Registry
Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation
National Kidney Registry