Teenager with Four Kidneys

18-year-old Laura Moon recently found out she has four naturally occurring kidneys in her body! The condition is rare but not unheard of. She only found out when she had a medical scan after a car wreck. Laura wants to donate two of the kidneys to those whose lives may be saved with a transplant.
Laura, a customer services adviser from Leeds, said: "I think if I've got four, I don't need all four. Why not donate if there's someone else in need?

"I hope I can help somebody else while I am young. I will do everything in my power to become a donor."

Doctors say Laura should be able to donate two kidneys and remain healthy. Link -via Arbroath

(image credit: Ross Parry)

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I also have 4 kidneys and i can donate any of them because they are all working as one. It is really depressing because know people that i could donate to and 2 kidneys go along way.
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I was born with three kidneys too. I have never had any prolems with the kidneys themselves, just a problem with how they were hooked up when I was a kid. But I am not 35 and haven't had any problems since I had my surgery at 2.
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i also have 4 kidneys,
have done since birth.
doctors had no clue what was wrong with me except that i screamed a lot.
after a lot of test they finally figured it out.
mine are the same as lauras.
all four are fully functional and independant.
i wouldnt mind donating them,
if the chance arose.
i think it would be pretty amazing to know youve helped someone like that.
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Hello all,
I am a 43yo woman suffrdd wetting be till 10 ( shame is the ultimate sleer) I coped it from all sides mum, dad doctors you name it. found out I had 3 kidneys, ok fine lved with that till 18..... swet
I got pregnany with my first child......................what happened ZI had a ULTRA SOUND well to my surprise I now have at 18 years old 4 fully operational kidneys...................
Tell me 20 odd years have gone by and I still Pee prefusely as an adult, I caNT DRINK AFTER SAY 8 AT NIGHT IF i DONT WANT TO BE UP ALL NIGHT.
i LIVE IN A VERY HUMID CLIMATE IN aUSTRALIA AND IT CAN BE VERY TRYING WHE YOU GO OUT.

I am happily married wih 3 children and 4 grand children.

I have met a lady who share the same hobbie as me and in passing she tells me she hyas a kidney disorder............... Oh My Word............
now what do I do?????
Anyone who has insight into this problem please dont be shy or dis misss my request I need help.

what do I do?
I am blood incompatable with my kids and husband., as in when i had my children I had to have an injection straight away as our blood may have mixed, what ddddoes this mean.
My personal email address is
tracey_lee12@bigpond.com
Please if htere is nayone else like me or has a insight on to what I should do please let me know. I do not check this site so use the address I have provided if you can give me input.
Cheers
Tracey
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My daughter has 2 on her left side and none on her right. Found out when one ruptured. I find it strangely comforting that so many people share similar oddities.
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