EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 39 MIN
S1E7: I Wish Others Knew About Being a Living Kidney Donor, with Marnisha Mintlow
from The Kidney Collective · host American Kidney Fund
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike chat with living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow about her decision to donate her kidney, her surgery and recovery, the barriers and fears that may prevent people from becoming donors, and the importance of more transparency around the kidney donation process. Marnisha emphasizes the need for more support and advocacy for living donor rights and protections, and the significance of finding help and a found family within the kidney community.Marnisha is a Marine Corps veteran and a current educator living in Santa Clarita, California, who recently graduated with her doctorate in education from the University of Dayton. In 2016, she made the selfless choice to become a living kidney donor.More resources: Kidney donation and transplantYour Guide to Kidney TransplantTypes of living donor kidney transplantsLiving Donor Protection Report CardFinancial support for living kidney donors
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In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike chat with living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow about her decision to donate her kidney, her surgery and recovery, the barriers and fears that may prevent people from becoming donors, and the importance of more transparency around the kidney donation process. Marnisha emphasizes the need for more support and advocacy for living donor rights and protections, and the significance of finding help and a found family within the kidney commu...
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