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Amanda Cordier

Amanda Cordier

Organ donor who made the first bladder transplant possible

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She was such a kind and giving person, so it only makes sense that she would continue to give all of herself to others, even in her passing. I am so proud of her decision and the legacy she has left behind. Because of that decision, so many lives will be impacted, and Oliver can see that his mama truly is a hero. — Ryan Cordier, husband

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The first human bladder transplant

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Deceased; saved five lives through donation

On May 4, 2025, surgeons at UCLA performed the first successful human bladder transplant. Oscar Larrainzar, a 41-year-old father of four who'd spent seven years on dialysis after losing his bladder and both kidneys to cancer, received both organs in an eight-hour procedure. The kidney started producing urine immediately. Two days after going home, Larrainzar urinated on his own for the first time in seven years.

Updated Jan 7