Nate Robinson, a former NBA player known for his slam dunk prowess, successfully underwent a kidney transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center. After battling kidney failure for several years, Robinson received an organ from a willing donor.
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Robinson had assumed, initially, that he would automatically be placed on a waiting list for a new kidney and struggled to navigate his way through the process. Soon after, Robinson told ESPN last year, the University of Washington - his alma mater - was inundated with offers from people willing to donate their kidney.
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