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Cubs fan who got kidney from Sox fan throws out first pitch at Wrigley

May 7

Ret. firefighter undergoes transplant after ABC7 viewer sees his story

Feb 11

World Cup security worker hit, killed walking home from stadium

A 22-year-old man who had just started a new job working security for the World Cup died after being struck by a driver while walking home, his family said.

Jun 21

Donated brain thrown out, Children's Wisconsin lawsuit dismissed

Nov 20, 2025

Beloved suburban teacher has 3rd chance at life with kidney transplant

Oct 30, 2025

Former NFL star asks fans for kidney donation

Oct 16, 2025

Another man gets pig kidney as transplant trials poised to start

Sep 9, 2025

North suburban teacher donates kidney to coworker's husband

Aug 18, 2025

Decorated ex-CFD firefighter finds kidney donor after ABC7 story airs

Jul 9, 2025

Latest Videos

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UChicago Medicine program supports Hispanic transplant patients

Apr 5, 2025

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Lockport couple donates kidney to siblings who gave kidney to them

Jan 19, 2024

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National Donate Life Month aims to encourage people to sign up as organ and tissue donors

Apr 6, 2023

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Daughter becomes living donor for mother with kidney disease

Mar 5, 2023

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Daughter secretly becomes dad's kidney donor

Mar 2, 2023

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Unbreakable bond: Mother of organ donor meets man who received her daughter's heart

Nov 20, 2022

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Mother of organ donor meets man who received her daughter's heart

Nov 20, 2022

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Suburban college student gives gift of life after deadly deck fall

Nov 19, 2022

Latest Stories

Florida man receives rare 2nd liver transplant, new lease on life at Northwestern Hospital

Northwestern said yes when other health systems said Andrew Wagner was not eligible to receive a new liver.

Jun 18, 2025

Beloved Hoffman Estates teacher in desperate need of 2nd kidney transplant: 'I want to be here'

One of Katie Pappas' former students is registering to be a donor in hopes that she could be a match for her.

Apr 23, 2025

UChicago Medicine supports Hispanic transplant patients through Latino Transplant Program

April is National Donate Life Month, emphasizing the importance of organ, eye and tissue donations.

Apr 5, 2025

New York man gets second chance at life with rare triple-organ transplant

Doctors at a New York hospital performed a rare three-organ transplant procedure all in one.

Apr 4, 2025

Chicago surgeons split liver to save 2 lives at Northwestern Medicine

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine split a liver to save two lives.

Mar 19, 2025