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China wife donates kidney to husband, defying sub 10% match rate for non-blood relatives

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Lu, F. (2026, September 29). China wife donates kidney to husband, defying sub 10% match rate for non-blood relatives. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368965/china-wife-donates-kidney-husband-defying-sub-10-match-rate-non-blood-relatives?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Fran Lu

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Liang, 25, donated her left kidney to her husband Chung, 33, who suffers from uraemia caused by congenital megaureter, at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in September. The couple married a year before the transplant despite Chung's deteriorating health; they have a son together. Living with the challenge of a less than 10% success rate for kidney donations from non-blood relatives, Liang persevered because she did not want to lose her husband.
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In September, 25-year-old Liang donated her left kidney to her husband, Chung, at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, despite the less than 10% success rate for non-blood-related organ donations. Chung, 33, suffers from congenital megaureter and developed uraemia four years ago. Liang was abandoned by her parents after a divorce and raised by her grandmother. She married Chung in January of last year and gave birth to their son shortly after, demonstrating deep commitment despite his illness.

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Fran Lu
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China Chinese Guangzhou Medical University the Third Affiliated Hospital

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Chung PERSON · 4× Liang PERSON · 3× China GPE · 1× Chinese NORP · 1× Guangzhou Medical University ORG · 1× the Third Affiliated Hospital ORG · 1×

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China wife donates kidney to husband, defying sub 10% match rate for non-blood relatives Abandoned by her parents post-divorce and raised by her grandmother, Liang says she found the love and family she desired with Chung
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2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post
China wife donates kidney to husband, defying sub 10% match rate for non-blood relatives · assertive framing

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China wife donates kidney to husband, defying sub 10% match rate for non-blood relatives Abandoned by her parents post-divorce and raised by her grandmother, Liang says she found the love and family she desired with Chung asserted
she → donate → Chung
A young Chinese wife selflessly donated her kidney to her husband suffering from uraemia because she “did not want to lose him,” despite the success rate being less than 10 per cent. asserted
rate → donate → him
In September, Liang, 25, donated her left kidney to her husband, Chung, at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. asserted
Liang → donate → University
Chung, 33, has congenital megaureter, a condition present from birth that involves an abnormally enlarged ureter. asserted
that → have → ureter
He underwent regular treatment for his condition, which progressed into uraemia four years ago. asserted
which → undergo → uraemia
Despite Chung’s illness, Liang married him in January last year and gave birth to their son shortly afterwards. asserted
Liang → marry → son
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