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Maddy Geer, a Phoenix firefighter, donated a kidney to her husband, Junior Coleman, a Surprise firefighter, after he was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease leading to stage 5 kidney failure. Both are recovering at home following surgery and aim to return to full duty. Coleman required dialysis three times weekly before the transplant, and the couple emphasized their gratitude for the successful procedure.

Rajasthan patients have submitted over 5,900 claims totaling ₹17 crore for specialty treatments in Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi. These claims cover procedures like heart stent procedures, heart bypass surgery, cancer surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis, and Caesarean deliveries.

Women in Kota who underwent C-sections are demanding a kidney transplant within 48 hours and have written to the President. They have undergone 32 rounds of dialysis over 68 days.

Novi police and health officials are investigating after one patient died and several others fell ill following dialysis treatments at a local center. Dialysis is a critical treatment for kidney failure patients, and authorities are examining potential common factors in the incident. Patients are urged not to stop treatments while the investigation continues.

Liao Dan, a Beijing factory worker, forged hospital payment records to secure free dialysis treatment for his wife Du Jinling who suffered from severe uraemia. His case, dubbed China's 'most devoted fraudster,' has resurfaced in media attention and reignited debate about medical access and healthcare equity in China.