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Colorado man gets kidney from coworker: "It's a complete transformation"

Chris' kidney's were shutting down. All the toxins that kidneys filter out were backing up in his body, but his coworker stepped up.

May 01, 2025
Man in hospital bed with coworker standing beside him, holding black shirt that says "dude, where's my kidney?"

He turned to the donor team at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's to get all his questions answered.

"We are so lucky to do what we do. I mean really, how many jobs do you know that offer the chance to work with heroes every day?"  said Christine Opp, a Living Kidney Donor Nurse Coordinator.

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Published:
May 01, 2025
Location:
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's

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