Sisters Get Simultaneous Kidney Transplants From Same Donor

Two sisters with the same genetic disease received simultaneous kidney transplants at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York
City after a donor turned out to be a perfect match for both.

Diane Faso, 38, of Bayville, NJ, and Christine Faso, 28, of Staten Island, NY, who both have Alport's Syndrome, had both been on dialysis and were on the transplant waiting list.

Diane Faso had previously received a kidney transplant that her body rejected, and doctors discovered that Christine Faso also had Alport's Syndrome when she volunteered to be a living kidney donor to her older sister.

Both sisters were reported doing well following the surgeries.

Other Sources: Columbia Presbyterian, Newsday