San Antonio Comedian Cleto Rodriguez Seeks kidney Donor After kidney Function Falls To 10 Percent
USA: San Antonio comedian Cleto Rodriguez is urgently seeking a kidney donor after medical testing showed his kidney function has dropped to about 10 percent. Rodriguez, a familiar face in the city for his "Where’s Cleto" segments, has been diagnosed with major kidney disease and now faces the prospect of kidney transplantation.
The decline became apparent after Rodriguez felt light-headed during a recent performance and sought medical evaluation. Doctors determined his kidney function was severely diminished, and he is now on the hunt for a compatible donor match that would allow him to move forward with a transplant.
Rodriguez has made his search public as he waits for a match, and the need for a timely kidney transplant is now central to his care plan. The transplantation process, which can involve living or deceased donor kidneys, offers many patients a path off dialysis and toward improved health when a compatible donor is found.
As Rodriguez and his supporters await news of a compatible donor, his situation highlights ongoing demand for kidney donors nationally and the life-changing impact transplantation can have for people with end-stage kidney disease.
Video originally published on 2026-05-14 19:30:04
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