Paired Donor Exchange: A Husband and Wife's Kidney Transplant Story

When Veronica Downing found out she needed a second kidney transplant, her husband, Ronald, stepped up. However, he and his wife were not a match. UVA Transplant Coordinator, Anita Sites, informed the Downings of another option. Paired donor exchange occurs when someone steps up to be a donor but is not a match for their recipient.