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Teen Finds Life-Saving Donor Online
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- Jun 17, 2026
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- 98
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Summary
A 19-year-old New Orleans woman, Anne-Marie Theriot, facing death from a rare kidney disorder, turned to Instagram for a living donor — and it worked. Her viral plea sparked a miracle: an anonymous stranger stepped up to donate. Just days before Jazz Fest, she received the life-saving news. With less than a quarter of kidney transplants coming from living donors and over a dozen people dying daily waiting, her seven-month journey to find a match is nothing short of extraordinary. Now, she’s counting on the donor’s final confirmation — and praying for a second chance at life. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/226a1222cace00d9