less than five months after undergoing a kidney transplant, San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott scuffed the bottom of his sneakers, tucked in his practice jersey and sneaked onto the Alamodome court to join the reigning NBA champions in one-on-one drills. "One-on-ones are great for getting in shape," Elliott … On March 13, 2000, Elliott became the first player to return after a kidney transplant, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. “It’s very impacting to give life back to whoever it may be,” Torrez said. Stephen Furst, actor, diabetic, transplant … It inspires others to donate when they can. Elliott announced last month, a few weeks after the Spurs won the championship, that he was in need of a transplant. Morning News Sean Elliott Discusses The Transplant Games Aired June 22, 2000 - 9:21 a.m. Sean Elliott underwent a kidney transplant today, receiving a healthy organ from his 32-year-old brother, Noel Elliott. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. He announced last July -- just a month after the Spurs won the NBA championship -- that he needed a kidney transplant … SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott was in stable condition Monday after undergoing a kidney transplant, receiving a healthy organ from his brother, Noel. Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. “She gave me life so it's an amazing thing that I can give her life back.". Sean Michael Elliott (born February 2, 1968 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American former National Basketball Association player. In a true show of heroics, Elliott … PRO BASKETBALL; Elliott Has A Kidney Transplant. Elliott received extra medical attention before games throughout the Spurs' championship run, but he hid his condition from most of his teammates. He received a kidney from his older brother, Noel, in transplant surgery Aug. 16. After brushing up on the facts, Torrez even chose the same location for the operation. Sean Elliott is an American former professional basketball player who starred at small forward in both the college and professional ranks. Fittingly, the team's former forward Sean Elliot served as emcee for the press conference on the 17-year anniversary of his first game back with the Silver and Black after having a kidney transplant. Elliot started in 69 of 81 games for the season and averaged 10 points a game. SAN ANTONIO -- As the San Antonio Spurs drove toward the NBA championship, Sean Elliott kept a frightening secret: He needed a kidney transplant and might be playing his last games. COVID-19/Coronavirus News & Announcements. Former San Antonio Spurs star Sean Elliot, left, appears with his brother, Noel Elliot, at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in this image from August 15, 2019. “I was very young [when Elliott had his transplant] so I had to do a little more research, so thank God for the web,” Torrez said. SAN ANTONIO -- Sean Elliott needs a kidney transplant, and knew of his worsening condition before the San Antonio Spurs made their championship run. Sean played this first game with a little more caution than usual – but still managed to master a slam-dunk. Doctors said Wednesday his condition has worsened and the 31-year-old forward hopes to have a transplant as soon as a matching donor is found . Then, two months later, forward Sean Elliott was at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital receiving a kidney transplant. Elliott's career high was 41 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 18, 1992. All of these children will be wearing special Sean Elliott Organ Donor Awareness Night t-shirts. In August of 1999 Elliott underwent a kidney transplant after being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). SAN ANTONIO ( AP ) — As the San Antonio Spurs drove toward the NBA championship , Sean Elliott kept a frightening secret : He needed a kidney transplant and might be playing his last games . Sean Elliot's Kidney Transplant Gift That Keeps Saving Lives Therefore, we sought to educate Elliott about all treatment options, including PD, so he could educate others newly diagnosed with kidney disease to empower them to make informed treatment decisions and consider PD. here he is, looking healthier than ever, with his donor, his brother noel: pic.twitter.com/JUCqogznku. Sean Elliott received his kidney transplant in 1999 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital and continues to get his care with Methodist physicians. "The kidney's functioning well," said Dr. Francis Wright, who performed the transplant. Being in top physical shape did have its advantages. ''He's in very good spirits,'' Armando Rios, Elliott's agent, said after the procedure began at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio. On March 14, 2000, he officially returned to the court when the Spurs took on the Atlanta Hawks. Former UA basketball star Sean Elliott was released from a Texas hospital yesterday after his August 16 kidney transplant. Freeway, rap musician, kidney failure due to diabetes, waiting for a kidney transplant. SAN ANTONIO -- Friday will mark 20-years since Spurs legend, Sean Elliott, took part in a life-saving surgery. He underwent surgery on August 16 of that year, receiving a kidney from his brother, Noel. Listen and subscribe to The Sports Bubble on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. (Lena Blietz/Spectrum News), California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information. On Thursday afternoon, now-retired Elliott and his brother, Noel Elliott, who donated the kidney, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the operation at the hospital with their surgeons. SAN ANTONIO -- Just over 20 years ago, the Spurs won their first title with the Memorial Day Miracle. "He looks really good," said hospital spokeswoman Palmira Arellano. ''He was looking forward to the surgery.''. Officials at the San Antonio Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital said Elliott's brother Noel rolled him out in a wheelchair in good condition. Elliott, who is now Spurs color commentator, will join his fellow transplant athletes for the … SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott was in stable condition Monday after undergoing a kidney transplant, receiving a healthy organ from his brother, Noel. When you come out on the other side, you’ll question why you were ever nervous in the first place,” said Noel Elliott. Aug 17th, 1999 * Sean Elliott's new kidney that he received from his brother is 'functioning well'. * Sean Elliott's new kidney that he received from his brother is 'functioning well'. New York, NY (May 2, 2002) - Former San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott, who made sports history with his unprecedented return to the NBA just seven months after life-saving transplant surgery, will serve as spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation and its 2002 U.S. Learn More. San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott discloses that he is suffering from worsening renal function and will undergo kidney transplant as soon as matching donor is found; photo (M) Aron Eisenberg, actor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, born with one partially functioning kidney, transplant recipient. ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. “He was the catcher when I was the pitcher in baseball, you know, he was the guy who was shagging balls when I was shooting jump shots,” said Sean Elliott.

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