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Kidney Transplant Hope: Lives Changed, Urgent Need for Donors

7/26/2025

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After a decade of dialysis, LaQuayia "LQ" Goldring, 35, finally received a life-changing kidney transplant, passionately advocating for living donations. Simultaneously, Lori Raxenberg is gearing up for her own transplant, thanks to donor Alison Bucklin. Their stories shine a light on the urgent need for kidney donors in the U.S., where the gap between supply and demand is staggering.

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Story summary

After a decade of dialysis, LaQuayia "LQ" Goldring, 35, finally received a life-changing kidney transplant, passionately advocating for living donations. Simultaneously, Lori Raxenberg is gearing up for her own transplant, thanks to donor Alison Bucklin. Their stories shine a light on the urgent need for kidney donors in the U.S., where the gap between supply and demand is staggering.