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Local Firefighter Receives Kidney Transplant After Two-Year Wait
April 27, 2023
After more than two years on the waiting list, a local firefighter has received a kidney transplant.
We first introduced our readers to Cody Green in 2021 as he anxiously awaited a kidney. He finally got the call, underwent transplant surgery last Friday, and is recovering at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
Cody is a Florida Forest Service wildland firefighter, and he is a volunteer firefighter at the Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue.
A GoFundMe account has been established to help Cody and his family while they are out of work during a long and extensive recovery period, according to GoFundMe.
He suffered from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a serious condition in which scar tissue develops in parts of the kidney, and it can lead to full kidney failure.
After his diagnosis, he was at 40% kidney function, and doctors thought he would be able to live without dialysis or need of transplant until he was older in his 40s or 50s. But by mid July 2021, he was at just 7%.
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14 Responses to “Local Firefighter Receives Kidney Transplant After Two-Year Wait”
Last words you and I spoke “don’t give up, don’t lose hope”. Thankful for God’s presence in your life. Praying for you and your family.
From your Fresenius Family, Patients & Staff CONGRATULATIONS! We love you Cody❤
Keeping you in our Prayers! God bless you and continue to heal you.
Prayers being Answered,
Sincerely,
Julie & The Staff of Century Pharmacy
Love you son
Congratulations Cody, on receiving your second chance at life. It’s a tremendous honor being a fellow kidney transplant recipient 12/21/2018, I am very fortunate to to work for a great Sheriff Mark Hunter of whom made sure I was taken care of throughout my entire kidney journey. Congratulations again Cody on your new bean.
God is good. So happy it all worked out for you, blessings. God answers prayers!!
What great news for this man and his family & friends. Please people, think about being a donor on your drivers license.
So happy for you! May God bless you with a speedy recovery.
Speedy recovery brother.
Good news. I worked at one of the first kidney transplant centers in the 1970s. It has come a long ways! Thank you to the donor’s family! It’s a profound gift.
Congratulations. Best of luck with your recovery.
Such a blessing for him and his family.
Good Man hope everything goes well.
This is so great to hear – so happy and proud for you Cody! I’m sure the boys in Molino are missing you. We look forward to you coming home – and being HEALTHY!!! God is good!
So happy for you Cody!! Continuing to pray for you. Please let me know if you have any questions I can answer. Listen to the doctors and take your medicine!! We are all keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at work.