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Faren Watson

Brannon Watson Needs A LIVING Kidney DONOR

What I admire most about my brother is his positivity and strength. My brother always looks on the bright side of things especially with this disease.

Brannon is my brother and only sibling. Over the years we have grown closer and I consider him one of my confidants and close friends. When we can settle on a movie (lol!) we enjoy watching them together. My brother is the comedian in the family and I've started calling him Martin Payne, Jr. (haha!). What I admire most about my brother is his positivity and strength. My brother always tries to look on the bright side of things, especially with this disease. He has remained hopeful throughout this process and that is very admirable.

Brannon's kidney failure has affected his life greatly. My brother is unable to engage in a lot of the activities he enjoys. There's certain foods he can no longer enjoy, he can not travel as easily as many people can. There is a great deal of planning and scheduling that has become a part of his life.

A transplant would mean everything to Brannon. A transplant would give him back more control over his life and the things that he enjoys. I want my brother to be able to go on a trip without having to find a dialysis center and schedule appointments during the trip. I want my brother to be able to work in, and further his career, without having to be worried about what schedule he will be given because it could conflict with his dialysis appointments. I want my brother to feel energetic and healthy. I want my brother to have a long, healthy, enjoyable and unrestricted life.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story about my brother, Brannon. I hope that if you know anyone who would be willing to become a living donor, that you would please share this story. If you don't know anyone who would want to become a donor, please share this story still. Just sharing this story gives my brother that much more of a chance in reaching his goal of getting a new kidney, and on the path to having a healthy future!

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If you are considering being a living donor please use links below to contact Brannon Watson's Transplant Center. Begin by completing the donor questionnaire

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2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202

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Medical expenses for living organ donors are 100% covered, and inquires from potential donors are 100% confidential! Contact the Transplant Center to learn more about living donation.

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There are currently 120,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S. Of these, 100,000 await kidney transplants.

The median wait time for a kidney transplant is 3-5 years and can vary depending on health, compatibility, and where you live.

In 2014, 17,107 kidney transplants took place in the U.S. Of these, 11,570 came from deceased donors and 5,537 came from living donors.

Every 14 minutes someone is added to the kidney transplant waitlist.

A kidney from a living donor lasts longer and begins functioning more quickly than a kidney from a deceased donor.

In 1995, kidney donation became minimally invasive with a procedure called laparoscopic nephrectomy, which only requires four small incisions. Hospital stay is typically only 3 days after this operation.

Not blood type compatible with your recipient to be a living donor? Kidney Paired Donation (the “kidney swap” program) enables incompatible candidates with a living donor to receive a kidney from a compatible donor.

Last year, over 700 living donor kidney transplants occurred using Kidney Paired Donation.

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