Scott MacIntyre needs Kidney Transplant within Six Months

American Idol Season 8 finalist Scott MacIntyre needs a kidney transplant within six months as he is facing end-stage kidney disease.

This is the second time Scotty has needed a kidney from a living donor. When he was 19, he was diagnosed with kidney failure and underwent emergency dialysis in November 2006. Ten months later the wife of his piano teacher donated a kidney as she was a perfect match.

Scott said:

"I'm so grateful to my first kidney donor for these past seven years of my life. Without that life-saving gift, I would never have been on American Idol, married my wife or been able to share my life story with so many people around the world. Unfortunately, transplanted kidneys can't last forever, and now I'm facing the same life-threatening illness once again."

Last week, he was accepted into Vanderbilt Hospital's transplant program and is on a national waiting list. The average wait time is three to five years for a kidney from a deceased donor.

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H/T: THR