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A decade after donating her kidney to her brother in a life-saving surgery, Melissa Burgess will run the 129th Boston Marathon in support of Tufts Medical Center.

Sebastian is back to doing what he loves thanks to his sister’s lifesaving kidney donation.

Learn how one Tufts Medicine kidney transplant patient continues to make a difference as a volunteer services manager, highlighting the life-changing impact of compassionate care, specialized treatments and philanthropy.

Connor Anderson shares his journey from living kidney donor at Tufts Medical Center to Boston Marathon runner.

John Previti was in pre-op on the day of his kidney transplant when he mentioned that he hoped his sister Denise D’Amelio would soon have a donor as well. Minutes later, in a twist that surprised everyone, John learned his sister was at the Medical Center to receive her kidney transplant that very day.

Ruby was diagnosed with late-stage neuroblastoma, a type of cancer found in the small glands on top of the kidneys, when she was three. She is now 7 and playing on her swing set.

After hearing a news story about a young person who donated a kidney to someone in need, the idea of organ donation started swirling around in Jake’s head. Almost 10 years later, that idea turned into reality.

Petra was referred to Tufts MC by her local PCP after they discovered a mass on her kidney. The Tufts MC team was able to get her back on her toes.

After learning of a chronic kidney disease, Colleen turned to the team at Tufts MC to find a kidney donor and found a match in her teammate and now life partner.

There was only one thing that was more important to Bob than receiving a kidney transplant. Seeing his son graduate. Tufts Medical Center's Kidney Transplant team made both happen.