Giving a Kidney to a Stranger
Giving a Kidney to a Stranger

RE: European Stories — S10E79

Episode: Giving a Kidney to a Stranger

Air Date: 2026-06-03

Runtime: 30 min

Overview

In the Netherlands, kidney exchange programs help incompatible donor-recipient pairs find compatible matches through a dedicated matching system. Up to eight transplants can take place on the same day - each donor gives a kidney to a stranger while their intended recipient receives a compatible one. Roy Rodgers (49) and his mother Vera (70) benefited from this approach, which Germany is now moving to allow.

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