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Why might other people get transplants before people who need a kidney transplant

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Some people might get transplants before people who need a kidney(s) because of the importance of the organ.

All organs are important and play some role, but others more important.

An example of this is a liver. The liver is crucial to survive, without a liver your body wouldn’t be able to break down foods, clot blood, and pull away and create chemicals like insulin.

It makes even bigger sense for a person in need of a new heart to get a transplant before one person to get a kidney. Without the heart working or beating, you can die in a matter of minutes.

Hope this helps you in the long run!
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