Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Transplant Institute

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12/22/2025

John watched as kidney disease took so much from Brian: his energy, his presence, his life.

This Easter, he saw it all come back.
Seeing Brian vibrant, present, and truly living again made every part of the donation worth it.

“If I could donate a kidney again, I would.”

12/19/2025

“So it's really fun. It's really magical to not only save a life but to make the quality of their life so much better,” Michelle says about seeing her husband become a completely new person again.

After 15 years together and 13 years of marriage, Michelle shares what it’s been like watching her husband Benjamin regain his health after his second kidney transplant. His first transplant lasted an incredible 28 years, but now, she says, he’s healthier than he’s been since his late teens.

Living donation doesn’t just save a life, it restores energy, joy, and the moments that matter most.

12/18/2025

Dr. Martha Pavlakis explains the ripple effect of living organ donation. When a donor gives an organ to someone they love, it does not just transform one life; it helps countless others waiting for a transplant by moving the entire list forward.

Health restored. Families reunited. Communities strengthened.

To every donor: your generosity reaches further than you may ever see. Thank you for giving the gift of life.

12/17/2025

This holiday season reminds us of the true meaning of giving and loving those around us. 💙

Dr. Bhavna Chopra and BIDMC President, Pete Healy, shared powerful reflections on organ donation, an extraordinary act of selflessness and courage that gives patients a second chance at life. We cannot thank our patients, donors, and donor families enough.

At BIDMC, innovation, compassion, and dedication drive the future of transplant care, especially as we continue to expand and advance living donor programs to make donation safer, more accessible, and possible for more people than ever before.

12/03/2025

Thank you, Boston 25 News and Dr. Eckhoff, for highlighting the power of living-organ donation.

Kidney paired exchange through the National Kidney Registry (NKR) helps patients find a compatible match when a loved one can’t donate directly.

At BIDMC Transplant Institute, our NKR partnership gives more patients a second chance at life. One living donor can spark a lifesaving chain.

Learn more through the link in our bio or complete the survey to see if you could be a living donor today.

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Angela Chen to the BIDMC Transplant Institute! 🎉Dr. Chen brings advanced expertise in minim...
12/01/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Angela Chen to the BIDMC Transplant Institute! 🎉

Dr. Chen brings advanced expertise in minimally invasive living donor surgery, robotic techniques, and organ perfusion technologies, along with a strong commitment to surgical education and research.

She’s already making an impact, recently presenting at Surgical Grand Rounds on the future of living donation and innovative surgical approaches.

Welcome to the team, Dr. Chen! 👏✨

Ricardo came to BIDMC hoping to donate a kidney directly to his daughter. When testing showed they weren’t a match, he c...
11/20/2025

Ricardo came to BIDMC hoping to donate a kidney directly to his daughter. When testing showed they weren’t a match, he chose to be the first patient from our living donor program to participate in the paired exchange program. Doing so, Ricardo helped another patient across the country receive a life-saving transplant while ensuring his daughter could receive a compatible kidney in return.

His courage and compassion embody the true power of living donation. ❤️

“As a nurse, it’s been an honor to witness Ricardo’s strength and generosity,” says Living Donor Coordinator Rachel Parker, RN. “He holds a special place in all of our hearts.”

11/14/2025

BOSTON (WHDH) - A Connecticut woman was suffering stomach pains when a colonoscopy revealed she had advanced colorectal cancer that had spread to her liver,Read More

11/14/2025

🌟 Thank you, Mary and Theresa. 🌟

Your courage, trust, and willingness to share your story mean the world to us — and will help others know they can find world-class liver and cancer care at BIDMC Transplant Institute.

It’s truly honorable that you want to inform others about what BIDMC has done for you and what we can do for families facing the same fears. From a front-desk compliment about a patient’s hair to every step of evaluation, surgery, and recovery, the comfort and trust our patients feel here is why we do this work.

💛 Thank you both for allowing us to be part of your journey.

🧡🎃 Happy Halloween from the BIDMC Transplant Team! 🎃🧡Our amazing staff brought their spooky spirit to the Transplant Ins...
10/31/2025

🧡🎃 Happy Halloween from the BIDMC Transplant Team! 🎃🧡

Our amazing staff brought their spooky spirit to the Transplant Institute. Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and treat-filled Halloween! 🍬👻

10/23/2025

Life after donating a kidney can be full of joy and purpose. 💚

Doug became a grandfather seven years ago, something he once wasn’t sure he’d live to see. Today, he spends his days working at his local gym, reading, and playing with his grandsons.

He says one of the greatest rewards of being a living donor is the lifelong friendship he formed with Jack and Adele—and knowing his kidney is still helping Jack live a healthy, active life.

10/16/2025

A few weeks after his kidney transplant, Jack met his donor, and he calls it the greatest moment of his life.

Doug selflessly gave a kidney without knowing who it would go to, and that act of generosity gave Jack nearly 15 extra years filled with family, friendship, and gratitude.

Jack says he owes everything to Doug—and to Adele, whose decision to become a living donor set it all in motion. He’ll never forget the gifts that made his life possible.

Our full patient testimonials can be viewed on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/

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