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Kidney donation and Mayan cenotes
55:59 - 59:22 (03:22)
A man shares his experience of donating his kidney to a stranger while the host talks about zip lining into cenotes in the Mayan region and the abundance of opportunities to explore them.
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Learn about the thrilling activities of zip lining and scuba diving in the cenotes of Maya, where visitors can enjoy swimming, floating, and exploring caves filled with bats.
55:59 - 57:28 (01:28)
Summary
Learn about the thrilling activities of zip lining and scuba diving in the cenotes of Maya, where visitors can enjoy swimming, floating, and exploring caves filled with bats.
ChapterKidney donation and Mayan cenotes
EpisodeThe Maya Civilization
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A listener writes in about his experience of kidney donation, which included blood work every two weeks for four months and meeting the recipient and his family.
57:29 - 58:38 (01:09)
Summary
A listener writes in about his experience of kidney donation, which included blood work every two weeks for four months and meeting the recipient and his family.
ChapterKidney donation and Mayan cenotes
EpisodeThe Maya Civilization
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The missing kidney is scooped out, which has the longest ureter, and the remaining kidney can grow up to 20 percent larger to make up for the missing one.
58:38 - 59:22 (00:44)
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The missing kidney is scooped out, which has the longest ureter, and the remaining kidney can grow up to 20 percent larger to make up for the missing one. During the procedure, the surgeon reaches in almost elbow-deep through a six-inch incision at the waistline to grab the kidney.