Nurse’s Health Restored After Rapid Kidney Decline By Sister’s Living Donation At Las Palmas Medical Center

Nurse Receives kidney transplant From Her Sister 50 Miles Away At Las Palmas Medical Center

USA: A Las Cruces nurse, Ashley Nicol-Moziejko, received a lifesaving kidney transplant in October at Las Palmas Medical Center roughly 50 miles from her home. The procedure restored kidney function after years of progressive illness and came from a living donor: her sister, Alyssa.

Nicol-Moziejko first experienced kidney complications in 2022 and by mid-2025 her health had worsened rapidly, prompting evaluation for transplantation. Multiple people stepped forward to be considered as donors; Alyssa ultimately matched and volunteered to be the living donor, streamlining the path to surgery and reducing wait time on the organ list.

The operation at Las Palmas Medical Center completed the family’s intergenerational legacy of donation — their mother had been a donor for a sibling about two decades earlier — and highlighted the practical role living donation can play for people facing organ failure. The transplant team coordinated care across state lines so the nurse could stay close to home for evaluation and follow-up.

Now four months post‑op, Nicol‑Moziejko reports renewed energy and a return toward her normal life and nursing duties. The case underscores how living donor kidney transplantation can rapidly change outcomes for patients with end‑stage kidney disease and the ripple effects such generosity has for families and local health systems.

Video originally published on 2026-03-31 00:30:18