Girl with 4 kidneys wants to be a donor

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Girl with 4 kidneys wants to be a donor:

The story of a three-year-old child with cancer has moved a British

teenager, who recently discovered that she had four kidneys, to donate

her spare organs.

Laura Moon, 18, became aware of her unusual anatomy after an ultrasound

scan six months ago to investigate stomach pains following a car crash,

reports the Telegraph.

Now Moon, from Whinmoor, Leeds, is considering becoming a live donor

after she heard about three-year old Luke Heppenstall, who needs a new

kidney. Luke is being kept alive by dialysis after both of his kidneys

were removed because of cancer.

The teenager said: “I’m not exactly sure how donations work but I know

that I have four kidneys and would like to help somebody like Luke if

possible.”

She is now undergoing tests to see if all four kidneys are functioning,

although if she is able to donate, she will

not be able to chose the recipient.

Moon, who is about to start work as a customer services advisor, has two

kidneys measuring 14cm and a spare set measuring 9cm, according to the

doctor who discovered them. “I think if I’ve got four, I don't need all

four,” Moon said. “Why not donate if there’s someone else in need.”

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source:timesofindia