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Journalist Donates Kidney, Inspires Others to Save Lives

3/17/2026

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Emma Palmer, a journalist from Essex, donated a kidney to 16-year-old Maya after an appeal.
Maya suffered kidney damage from an E. coli infection, and the transplant occurred on January 6, 2026.
Palmer, 51, says she hopes to inspire others to donate and felt normal nine weeks after surgery.
Maya's mother, Maria, expressed gratitude.

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Story summary

Emma Palmer, a journalist from Essex, donated a kidney to 16-year-old Maya after an appeal.
Maya suffered kidney damage from an E. coli infection, and the transplant occurred on January 6, 2026.
Palmer, 51, says she hopes to inspire others to donate and felt normal nine weeks after surgery.
Maya's mother, Maria, expressed gratitude.