Minority Leader of the House, Anthony Daniels, is recuperating while looking for solutions
Anthony Daniels, a well-known Alabama politician, has undergone a successful kidney transplant, with his wife, Dr. Teneshia Daniels, donating the organ. However, the cause of his kidney failure remains a mystery, with possibilities including COVID-19 or the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Alabama Politics This Week podcast, available on its webpage and various podcast platforms, is a valuable source for more information about Daniels' ordeal. In a recent episode, Daniels discussed his recovery and the ongoing investigation into the cause of his kidney failure.
Daniels' low kidney function was first detected during a physical in Montgomery. Despite regular annual physicals and twice-yearly bloodwork, no primary care physician indicated that his kidneys were in trouble before the detection of low kidney function.
Representative A.J. McCampbell and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter noticed Daniels' fatigue at the start of the 2025 Legislative Session and encouraged him to seek medical attention. The surgery was ahead of schedule, and both Daniels and his wife are recovering at home ahead of schedule.
Daniels is now taking steroids and anti-rejection medications to prevent complications from the transplant. He is also getting back into politics, working with both Democrats and Republicans. As part of his recovery, Daniels is jogging up to five or six miles per day.
Despite public interest in potential links between COVID-19 or vaccination and kidney issues, no confirmed or suggested connection involving Daniels’ condition is documented in the cited sources. There is currently no history of drug use, alcohol consumption, or underlying conditions that could have caused Daniels' sudden kidney failure.
For more information on this story, investigative reporter and columnist Josh Moon can be reached at jmoon@our website. The Alabama Politics This Week podcast is free to subscribe to, offering insights into the world of Alabama politics.
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- The Alabama Politics This Week podcast, a valuable resource for insights into Alabama politics, provides detailed information about Anthony Daniels' kidney transplant and the investigation into the cause of his kidney failure.
- As part of his recovery, Anthony Daniels, the Alabama politician who underwent a successful kidney transplant, is focusing on his health-and-wellness, including fitness-and-exercise by jogging up to five or six miles per day.
- Mental-health is also a priority for Daniels, as he returns to politics, working collaboratively with both Democrats and Republicans inpolicy-and-legislation.
- While there has been public interest in potential connections between COVID-19, vaccinations, and kidney issues, no confirmed or suggested link involving Daniels’ condition has been documented in the cited sources. His sudden kidney failure does not seem to be associated with drug use, alcohol consumption, or underlying conditions.
