11-03-2025
Local family shares story to bring awareness to National Kidney Month
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — National Kidney Month is observed annually in March to raise awareness about kidney disease and promote kidney health.
It also celebrates those who have overcome and survived adversity with kidneys and kidney transplants. Laura Smith, the owner of the Biscuit and the Bean in Winterville, is an advocate for kidney awareness and organ donations.
Her son donated his kidney to their father and she has continued to praise organ donation ever since.
'There's so many people that have needs and waiting on a kidney or waiting on a liver, or any organ you need. It's very vital to get the information out. To check on and to be a donor is about 30 seconds of your time and it just changes someone's life whether you're deceased or living donor,' said Smith.
Smith also helped high school basketball coach William Knight spread the word about his need for a kidney transplant.
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