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Family pleads for kidney donor as teen’s health declines

Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Thaddeus Giansanti, 13, battles kidney disease and needs a donor.
WHO: Thaddeus Giansanti and his family
WHAT: Seeking a living kidney donor
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: New Jersey
WHY: Thaddeus's remaining kidney is failing
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