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10-15% of Transplant Patients Have Family Needs

3/29/2026

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  • Doctors estimate 10-15% of organ transplant patients have family members who also need transplants.
  • Manpreet Singh, medical director at UPMC Harrisburg, notes polycystic kidney disease can affect multiple relatives.
  • Jordan Hoke received a kidney transplant in October 2024.
  • Jordan benefited from a paired donation from a family friend and felt better almost immediately after surgery.