Amy Donohue - Social Media Stole My Kidney

Amy Donohue grew up outside Buffalo, New York. After realizing that winter was simply insane, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, about eleven years ago. She has been a stand-up comedian in Phoenix for over ten years. Then, as a radio DJ, she harnessed the power of Social Media to get fans and followers. Two years ago, she saw a tweet from a woman she met a few months previously, explaining her mother's agreement to be put on the transplant list for her kidney disease. It could take 2 to 6 years to get a kidney, and it wasn't likely she'd live that long. Amy volunteered and turned out to be a perfect match. Their story is incredible in itself. Amy lost her job, found a community on Twitter to support her, and realized what true friendship was. In May 2013, she will be traveling North America to interview other kidney donors in a documentary, called "Social Media Stole My Kidney." Her goal? To show that donors live healthy, normal lives after donating a kidney. She's also created a non-profit to mentor donors and campaign for long-term testing and a national donor registry.