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Officer's Life Hangs in Balance: Needs Kidney Donor
2 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Crowley officer Kwaun Shaw faces stage five kidney failure.
- He requires a living kidney donor for a transplant.
- Shaw hopes to raise awareness for transplant waiting lists.
Crowley Police officer Kwaun Shaw, 31, is battling for his life after a sudden diagnosis of stage five kidney failure over the summer. What began as a rash led to the devastating news, despite Shaw maintaining a healthy lifestyle with no smoking or drinking.
He now dedicates his nights to 10-hour dialysis sessions while continuing his duties as an officer. His wife, Whitney Shaw, expressed hope for a living kidney donor through UT Southwestern Medical Center, emphasizing their desire to build a future and family together.
Shaw, who has served the Crowley Police Department for 3.5 years, is now making a public plea for a donor. His story also serves to bring awareness to the critical need for kidney transplants, with over 100,000 individuals currently on waiting lists across the United States.
