Gift of life: Port Richmond man gets second chance at life from kidney donor

Local 28-year-old man needs second kidney transplant

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) - Mike Rogers, Jr. is in need of a new kidney for the second time, and he is only 28 years old. "Once I get that transplant, I want to be physically fit. I want to be mentally ready so that I can go back to living a normal life," Rogers said. Rogers has Alport syndrome, a genetic condition that impacts his kidneys, which was passed down to him from his mother. According to the Cleveland Clinic, those with Alport syndrome ma…

Gift of life: Port Richmond man gets second chance at life from kidney donor

After a 2023 diagnosis of chronic kidney failure, a Port Richmond man was desperate to find a donor. In late 2024, a family member stepped up to give the gift of life.