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Procurer of organs for donations changed, but shortage remains
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kelly Sanchez , as published by Miami Today
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points He got the organ from a deceased donor who was 45 years old. A former mayor has received a kidney transplant.
A former mayor has received a kidney transplant. He got the organ from a deceased donor who was 45 years old. The donor had a brain tumor.
This individual's wait for a transplant was very short, which is not typical. The transplant recipient is doing well after the procedure. The kidney he received had a small issue that was addressed before the transplant.
Further information about this case is available, including details about the recipient's experience with the transplant process.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: Miami Today ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A former mayor has received a kidney transplant. He got the organ from a deceased donor who was 45 years old. The donor had a brain tumor. This individual's wait for a transplant was very short…
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