A college student in need of a new kidney was denied getting a transplant because of his age.
Thiwat Thiwat, 21, found out that his kidneys were failing during his senior year at Deering High School in Portland, Maine, four years ago. He said that his immune system started attacking his kidneys---as he was a member of the high school’s state championship team, reported WMTW-TV.
According to the report, his kidneys are functioning at one percent of normal capacity.
He was relying on state health insurance program Mainecare, but he was cut off after he turned 21.
That means he no longer qualifies for the kidney donation list because he has no health insurance.
