Information & Resources
If you're considering donating a kidney or a partial liver, lung or pancreas to someone in need, take an active role in the process by gathering information about the donation process, surgical options, risks and recovery. Armed with questions and facts, you'll be better prepared for conversations with your health care team and family.
For answers to common questions and important information about living donation, check out the Q&A on Living Donation and the National Kidney Foundation's Required Reading for potential donors. Links will direct you to additional information from NKF and related organizations.
Because we're always adding new resources in response to the needs expressed by living donors and those considering donation, we'd love to hear your recommendations. Contact us with your suggestions!
People Like Us
The power of any movement is the force behind it. The force behind "People Like Us" is YOU - people affected by chronic kidney disease. To strengthen and unify the voices of the more than 20 million Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) established "People Like Us." Its aim is to educate, empower and encourage powerful, effective advocates on issues related to your health care. Visit us online at www.nkfpeoplelikeus.org
Patient & Family Council
The Patient & Family Council was founded by the National Kidney Foundation for people with kidney disease and their families. It is the fastest growing and largest patient organization dedicated to issues affecting individuals with kidney disease and their families. Membership is free, and members automatically receive our quarterly newsletter for people with kidney disease and their families, Family Focus. To read back issues of Family Focus, visit www.readfamilyfocus.org.
transAction Council
The transAction Council was formed by the NKF to address the needs of transplant recipients of all organs, as well as those who await a transplant. We seek to educate and empower our constituency by creating programs that specifically meet their needs. Membership is always free, and members receive our quarterly newsletter, Transplant Chronicles. For more information about transplantation, or to read back issues of Transplant Chronicles, visit us online at www.transplantrecipients.org.
Join now!
To join the Patient & Family Council and receive a free subscription to Family Focus, complete the form here.
To join the transAction Council and receive a free subscription to Transplant Chronicles, please complete the membership form here.
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Transplant Professionals: If you work with living donors, potential donors, and their families, please let them know about the information and support resources available at www.livingdonors.org. To receive free copies of this flyer about our online resources, please send a request to livingdonors@kidney.org or complete our Contact Form.
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Living Donor Advocate listserv - This is a free email listserv (email discussion group) for hospital professionals whose job description includes being a "Living Donor Advocate" to potential and actual living donors. The purpose of the listserv is to allow Living Donor Advocates an effective tool to share best practices and resources with colleagues and peers.
Lotsa Helping Hands:
The National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) "People Like Us" initiative, a growing movement to empower, educate and enable people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplant recipients, donors and family members, has partnered with Lotsa Helping Hands to provide an online resource for its many care givers.
Lotsa Helping Hands is a simple, immediate way for friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to assist loved ones in need. It is an easy-to-use, private group online calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in with meals delivery, rides, and other necessary tasks. There is no cost to your family to use this system. For more information on how this site works visit or to set up an account visit: www.kidney.lotsahelpinghands.com
