Welcome to the transAction Council Online
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| Debra Washington, transAction Council Chair, with executive committee member Steven Thorpe. Executive members Eric Kaplan, Milton Kimpson and James Harrell look on. |
Become a part of People Like Us, a growing movement to empower, educate and enable people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), transplant recipients, donors and family members to become an effective advocate on issues related to your health.
Transplant stories
Elana Evans - Liver Recipient
Liver Recipient, 4/9/1988
"I had a liver transplant due to a genetic disease called Alpha 1 Anti-trypsin. I am forever grateful to my donor and donor family, although I do not know who they are. My two letters have gone unanswered. I have a Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree and am currently working as a patient services assistant and am the team leader of the support services staff at the local clinic." 
Advocacy & Government Relations
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) helps to shape public policy on behalf of kidney disease patients. Together with our local Divisions and Affiliates, we work with Congress and federal agencies, as well as with state governments to further legislation and regulation that improve the care and quality of life of kidney disease patients.
The Donor Quilt
Since 1995, thousands of families have created Quilt squares for Patches of Love, the National Donor Family Quilt. The Quilt is an ever-growing memorial created by donor families in honor of their loved ones who have given the gift of life.
To learn more about Patches of Love, visit:
http://www.kidney.org/transplantation/donorFamilies/quilt.cfm
To view The National Donor Family Quilt Patches of Love, visit http://www.kidney.org/transplantation/donorFamilies/quiltPatch.cfm
Honoring Living Donors
The National Kidney Foundation offers transplant recipients, family members and friends several opportunities to honor those who have selflessly given the gift of life through living donation.
To learn more about Honoring Living Donors, please visit:
http://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingDonors/honoring.cfm
