Edith thought she was too old for a kidney transplant, but her physician at the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center encouraged her to try. Kidney transplants from living donors lead to better organ function and a higher rate of success than transplants from deceased donors. Edith's son Steven donated his, and says the experience has made him feel grateful for his mother.

To learn more about kidney transplant, visit: http://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Transplant/Kidney-Transplant