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Fairfield County Man In Need Of Kidney Dialysis Given Stay Of Deportation Fairfield County Man In Need Of Kidney Dialysis Given Stay Of Deportation
Fairfield County Man In Need Of Kidney Dialysis Given Stay Of Deportation A Stamford man who was on the verge of being deported to Hondorus despite having serious kidney disease has received a six-month reprieve from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. “While this is welcome news, a six-month stay is not enough, especially considering that the hospital cannot perform the kidney transplant necessary to keep Mr. Santos alive without at least a year of post-op recovery time," Malloy said.  Nelson Rosales Santos, 49, has lived in Stamford for more than 30 years when he came to this country from Honduras in 1989. The hardworki…

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Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford native Patrick Pantalone, a 1997 graduate of Stratford High, is reaching out to his hometown in hopes of finding a kidney donor for a life-saving transplant. Pantalone was diagnosed nearly four years ago with IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease. He must undergo dialysis treatment two to three days per week for five to six hours at a time.  He has an artificial vein in his arm because his veins could not handle the dialysis, and he also suffers from blood clots that require surgery.  Pantalone has been on the waiting list for a kidney for three years,…

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