Students from the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights were shown a pair of human kidneys inside mechanical pumps during a visit to LiveOnNY in Long Island City.

It was something they likely had not seen before. One kidney was minutes away from being transported to a recipient, while the other was waiting for a match inside what is known as the rescue room at LiveOnNY.

"We are extending the life span of this Kidney while we are making sure it goes to the perfect recipient,” said Christina Jaeschke, senior director of recovery services at the organization.

LiveOnNY is one of 56 federally designated organ procurement organizations in the United States and works with 100 hospitals across the region to get gifts of life to patients across the nation.

"About 65% of these gift

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