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New Jersey Family Urgently Seeks Kidney Donor for Son

2/21/2026

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A New Jersey family urgently seeks a living kidney donor for their 14-year-old son, Thaddeus, who needs a transplant within a month to avoid dialysis.
Testing among family members, including his mother, found no match, and he remains on a deceased-donor list up to three years.
The family has received community support, including a YouTube video.
Potential donors must be 45 or younger, BMI under 30, and match Thaddeus's O blood type.

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Story summary

A New Jersey family urgently seeks a living kidney donor for their 14-year-old son, Thaddeus, who needs a transplant within a month to avoid dialysis.
Testing among family members, including his mother, found no match, and he remains on a deceased-donor list up to three years.
The family has received community support, including a YouTube video.
Potential donors must be 45 or younger, BMI under 30, and match Thaddeus's O blood type.