The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Spare A Kidney? The Surprising Perks Of Becoming A Living Organ Donor

Episode Summary

Roughly 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the times to be matched with a donor can approach a decade. On today's Block Club Chicago podcast, sponsored by Rush, Dr. Aneesha Shetty explains everything you need to know to become a donor -- and shares the personal reason she works in this field.

Episode Notes

Roughly 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the times to be matched with a donor can approach a decade. On today's Block Club Chicago podcast, sponsored by Rush, Dr. Aneesha Shetty explains everything you need to know to become a donor -- and shares the personal reason she works in this field. 

Host - Jon Hansen

Guest - Aneesha Shetty, MD, MPH

READ MORE ABOUT BECOMING A DONOR HERE