NewsMiami Today NewsSeptember 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Former Coral Gables Mayor James Cason receives kidney transplant amid ongoing organ shortage
Former Coral Gables Mayor James Cason received a kidney transplant six weeks after joining the waiting list, highlighting that while the organ procurement system has changed, the national shortage persists. The donor was a 45-year-old deceased individual who had a brain tumor.
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The report underscores that despite administrative changes in , the scarcity of available organs continues to impact patients on transplant waiting lists.
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