Natalie Cole is terrified that she may not have enough time on her hands to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant.
Natalie Cole is terrified that she may not have enough time on her hands to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant.
The 59-year-old singer has been suffering from kidney failure caused by the chronic liver disease Hepatitis C.
Kidney Transplantation - Causes of Renal failure
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one individual (donor) to another (recipient) through a specialized surgery.
Kidney transplantation is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one individual (donor) to another (recipient) through a specialized surgery.
Cole has been put on a waiting list for a replacement organ but she fears the transplant may never come and has now left her fate to the Almighty.
"At the moment, where it's coming from, heaven only knows," the Daily Star quoted her as telling Los Angeles Confidential magazine.
Top 10 Alarming Facts on Kidney Disease
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
The incidence of kidney failure (or chronic kidney disease) has doubled over the last 15 years. Here are some alarming facts on kidney disease.
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