Bana Isaac

Type of Donation:       Kidney Recipient

Age and Location:      Bana is 35 (birthday on 12/2), San Jose, CA

Donation Date:           April 6, 2016

Sponsor:                      Donor Network West

BANA’S STORY

After undergoing critical emergency open-heart surgery, Bana Isaac survived, but her kidneys did not. Bana endured 5 years of dialysis, when her sister Sened selflessly jumped at the opportunity to give her sister a second chance at life by donating one of her kidneys. On April 6, 2016, Bana's transplant surgery took place at Stanford Hospital, and it was an instant success. Bana no longer needed dialysis.



Being diagnosed with Lupus at 14, Bana's road to recovery was filled with endless bumps and hurdles. Due to dialysis being grueling and hard to endure, Bana took a seven-year hiatus from college. After receiving her sister's kidney, Bana was able to return to school and graduate from San Francisco State University. Receiving a new kidney has given Bana a second chance at life with infinite possibilities. With her family's support, tenacity, and optimistic spirit, Bana hopes to inspire others to overcome their limitations and focus on all the amazing possibilities.