At the age of 24, Ken Sutha was dying of
kidney failure. He needed a kidney transplant, so his father became his living donor. The procedure was performed at Emory. Since then, Ken's health has greatly improved to the point that he's became a competitive athlete. His athletic prowess has led hm to compete in
triathlons, and he won three medals in swimming at the 2010 U.S. Transplant Games.
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Ken's athletic success is not the most amazing part of his recovery, though. The Georgia Transplant Foundation gave him a four-year scholarship to
Emory University School of Medicine. After graduation, Ken moved to
Seattle, WA and now trains as a pediatrician at the
University of Washington and at
Seattle Children's Hospital where, sometimes, he takes care of both pre- and post-transplant children.
What a story - from being the transplant patient to taking care of kids who may either need transplants or have just received them. Ken's story is a great example of the types of miracles that can come from
organ and tissue donation. If you would like to learn more about organ and tissue donation, or learn how to register in the state where you live, please visit our website
www. SaveLivesTN.org by
clicking here.
Read more - News.Emory.edu article titled "From Kidney Transplant Recipient to Emory Medical School Graduate"
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