Kidney donation

[Stella9875]

I would like to donate a kidney. Could someone help me to get started? Thanks

[marcyc NKF Ambassador NKF Peer Mentor]

Hi Stella,

I donated in 2015 and would do it again if I could. Call your closest transplant center. They all have informational classes that you must attend first. They will help you through the screening process and the match to someone who needs a kidney. Thank you for your willingness to share this gift of life.

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You can call a local hospital that performs kidney transplants, and they will be able to help you along with the process. I am a living kidney donor, and I can't say enough wonderful things about the experience. Good luck!

[KelliC_NKF]

It’s wonderful that you are considering living donation. To start, you’ll need to contact transplant centers (hospitals that perform transplant operations) in your area and ask to speak with a “Kidney Transplant Coordinator,” who will provide you with more information and help you begin the evaluation process to become a donor.

To find a transplant center in your area visit: optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/me.... Select “member” then “Find a member”, under member type select “transplant center” and then select your state. If you would like to donate your kidney to someone that you know such as family member or friend you would have to contact the transplant center that they are working with to be evaluated.

You can find more detailed information about living donation on our website at: kidney.org/atoz/content/liv...

If you would like to talk with someone who has donated before, please contact our NKF Peers program at 1-855-653-7337 to get started: kidney.org/patients/peers.

[Floflo1]

Hi There;

This is a very noble thing to do, saving someone`s life. Please contact your local hospital and they will give you all the information you will need as you consider this gift of life.

I donated in 2016 and am doing well. Good luck.

Florence

[NeedingAdonor]

Hello Stella,

I am curious, did you ever donate?