Hi,
I'm John N.. I received a kidney transplant on October 23, 1975 from
my sister, Kris. I live in Sioux Falls SD with my
wife Bonnie.
My transplant was at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. My surgeon: was Robert (Andy) Anderson, M.D.; my transplant nephrologist:was Venkatesware Rao, M.D,
Dr. Rao is now at practicing in Atlanta
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Photos From The Transplant
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October 1975
My last dialysis in Sioux Falls at the Outpatient Dialysis Unit at Sioux Valley Hospital. My sister Kris, who would soon loan me a kidney, is on the left. |
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Dr Anderson, transplant surgeon, 1975
My transplant surgeon, Dr. Robert Anderson at Hennepin County Medical Center |
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Dr Rao, nephrologist, 1975
My transplant nephrologist, Dr. Ven Rao |
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Visit from Kris
A visit from my sister Kris after my transplant surgery and her donor nephrectomy |
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Homecoming
Coming home after the transplant |
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Life After the Transplant
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National Kidney Foundation
Work for NKF includes volunteer, local chapter vice president, president, and board of directors |
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Organ Donor Promo
Promoting organ donation with Doris L. a fellow kidney transplant recipient |
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Century Ride
After a 100 mile bike ride |
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RAGBRAI XXV
Photo taken during a seven day bike ride across Iowa in 1997. I rode in 1998 and 1999, but have no pictures to prove it. |
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March 2001, President Bush at the Community Health Center
I met President George W. Bush when he visited the Community Health Center in Sioux Falls in March of 2001. Here CNN and other national media cover the visit |
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President Bush et al, March 2001
Then Sen. Tom Daschle, then Gov. William Janklow, President Bush, then U.S. Rep. John Thune, me, and Sandy F. and Pam S from the Community Health Center Lab |
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Bonnie, Me and daughter Sara, 1979
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Bonnie and me with daughter Sara at College Graduation, Vermillion, SD 2002
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Daughter Sara's Wedding
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March 2004, from left sister Anne, me, Mom Bernice, sister Nancy and sister Kris
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Kris and me, 2004
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Bonnie and me with daughter Sara, Receiving MSW in Missoula Montana June 2005
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With grandson Jamie, Butte Montana, March 2006
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With Mayor Munson at retirement, January 2006
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October 2006, new truck and RV trailer
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Snowbirding: Sedona Arizona. Bonnie (L), sister Nancy, sister Anne, me. April 2007
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