RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Renown Health performed the first live donor kidney transplant.

The two sequential donor and recipient procedures involved a mother donating one of her kidneys to her daughter Lanie, who was living with end stage kidney failure.

Both surgeries were performed on Aug. 11 at Renown.

“This is an extraordinary achievement that represents years of preparation, planning and training,”said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, president and CEO, Renown Health. “We are in awe of both Melanie and Lanie, a remarkable mom and daughter team. Their courage and love for one another inspires us all, and their story brings hope and determination to many families. We are proud of our multidisciplinary team who demonstrated exceptional expertise, compassion, and precision in performing this complex p

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