In the spring of 2023, Katie Skidmore was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder known as anti-GBM. It attacked her kidneys and left her critically ill. While she recovered from the disease, she was left without functioning kidneys and Katie learned to navigate her new world of being on dialysis. While that was happening, she actively searched for a living donor. Then, on September 12, 2024, Katie’s dream of getting a new kidney became a reality.
This conversation brings Katie together with her living donor, Jay Turner — who felt a “magnetic draw” to help this young woman. (34:54)
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