Singer Natalie Cole has reportedly been released from the hospital after undergoing a kidney transplant and is said to be recuperating.
Natalie, who suffered a kidney failure caused by hepatitis C, was discharged five days after her kidney transplant.
Kidney Transplantation - Causes of Renal failure
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one individual (donor) to another (recipient) through a specialized surgery.
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one individual (donor) to another (recipient) through a specialized surgery.
Sadly for Natalie, who had planned to attend a private family memorial service for her sister Carol "Cookie" Cole, who passed away following a battle with lung cancer, had to undergo the life-saving organ transplant on the very same day.
Meanwhile, Natalie is expected to spend the next three to four months recuperating and will reorganize her tour dates in support of her album Still Unforgettable.
World Kidney Day - 2009
“Keep the pressure down is the slogan for the World Kidney Day 2009. It points to the importance of high blood pressure as a primary cause of kidney disease.
“Keep the pressure down is the slogan for the World Kidney Day 2009. It points to the importance of high blood pressure as a primary cause of kidney disease.
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Top 10 Alarming Facts on Kidney Disease
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
Hepatitis C Lands Natalie Cole in Hospital
American singer-songwriter, Natalie Cole, who has a medical condition with hepatitis C, has landed in the hospital after suffering from chemotherapeutic side effects.
American singer-songwriter, Natalie Cole, who has a medical condition with hepatitis C, has landed in the hospital after suffering from chemotherapeutic side effects.
