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His kidney is "100 years old": the gift from his mother who has been holding it for 48 years
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October 4, 2026

His kidney is "100 years old": the gift from his mother who has been holding it for 48 years

The kidney that Bati and Tuskie donated to their son Raymond in 1978 continues to function in his body, almost half a century after the transplant. It may no longer be alive, but doctors estimate the organ could serve him until the end of his life. Dr. Esther, a researcher at Maichilov, explains what can enable such success and how it is maintained over the years.

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