‘Off Campus’ star Belmont Cameli donated a kidney to a stranger, saving the lives of 7 people in a ‘transplant chain’
In the latest hockey romance to grace the silver screen, 28-year-old actor Belmont Cameli, who plays hockey star Garrett Graham, is seen shirtless on a myriad of occasions, and viewers were quick to notice that the actor has two scars on his abdomen.
They are the result of Cameli’s decision to donate a kidney in 2018. Cameli was tested as a donor after learning his childhood friend needed a transplant, and while he wasn’t a compatible match, he joined a paired kidney exchange program.
He ended up donating his kidney to a stranger and became part of a 14-person transplant chain that saved seven lives, an experience that Cameli said would never leave him.
Why is this good news? More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for a kidney transplant, often waiting years for a “deceased donor kidney,” or becoming too sick before one becomes available. Living donor kidneys also often last longer, work immediately, improve survival, and more.
Stunted child growth — a consequence of malnutrition — has fallen dramatically in the last century
A child is considered stunted if they are too short for their age. Typically, the condition is an indication that a child’s development has been hindered by malnutrition or frequent exposure to disease.
Fortunately, childhood stunting has dramatically decreased in 122 countries since the 19th century.
Japan has shown the greatest improvement in child stunting. At the beginning of the 20th century, more than 70% of Japanese children were stunted. Today, that number is just 5%.
In addition to reducing food insecurity and increasing access to high-quality proteins after World War II, experts say that Japan achieved these dramatic results by expanding access to clean drinking water and effectively eliminating hookworm, ascariasis, and malaria.
“I am so grateful to be a part of this swap program involving 14 people and blessing seven patients with new organs and brighter futures. Soon my pain will disappear, and my scars will fade away, but the love in my heart from this experience will forever remain.”
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