Patti Grace Smith

Family Sues After Michigan Girl, 17, Denied Kidney Transplant for Refusing Shots

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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Alisa Campau has end-stage renal disease and only minimal functioning in her one remaining kidney.

Key Points: 
  • Alisa Campau has end-stage renal disease and only minimal functioning in her one remaining kidney.
  • that no person may ever be denied life-saving medical treatment just for refusing a shot."
  • As Jenna explains, it is critical that Alisa be placed on the pediatric transplant list before she turns 18 this July.
  • Pediatric transplant patients receive high priority, so Alisa could receive a kidney within months."