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Thursday, June 21, 2012  A Harlingen family is having to start their search for a kidney donor over again after a woman who was going to donate hers learned she was expecting a bundle of joy.

Friday, January 06, 2012  The Battle 4 Blood is on! Action 4 News and United Blood Services need your help replenishing the Rio Grande Valley's blood supply. All blood types are encouraged to donate, especially type o-negative. Head out to all three Valley malls January 7th, 2011 to donate and save a life. Frank Esparza, United Blood Services McAllen Center Director, appeared live on Action 4 News Sunrise on Friday morning, to explain how donors can take action.

Sunday, January 01, 2012  It's a new year and with it comes new hope for Harlingen man John Curry. Finding a kidney for his father, John A. Curry, and add another year to his life, is at the top of his resolutions list.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Doctors with the South Texas Transplant Center have performed 70 kidney transplants at the McAllen Medical Center since opening their doors back in 2007, but there are still many more Valley residents on the waiting list hoping they will be next.