NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 15, 2026Miami-Dade County
Identical twin donates kidney to her sister at Memorial Transplant Institute
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An identical twin flew in from California to successfully donate her kidney to her twin sister at the Memorial Transplant Institute. Because the sisters share the same genetic code, the recipient does not need to take immunosuppression medication. The surgery was performed by surgeons at Memorial Regional Hospital.
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A local resident received a successful kidney transplant from her identical twin sister, eliminating the need for postoperative medications.
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OrganizationMemorial Transplant Institute“Institution where the kidney transplant procedure took place.”PersonJessenia Acosta“Identical twin sister who flew in from California to donate her kidney.”OrganizationMemorial Regional Hospital“Hospital whose surgeons performed the successful transplant.”PersonJennefer Acosta“Patient born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus who received a kidney donation ”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Holder of the copyright for the news report.”PersonDr. Linda Chen“Chief kidney transplant surgeon at Memorial Transplant Institute who commented o”