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Donating a kidney is one of the most selfless gifts one person can give to another. But what is the donor experience like before and after the transplant surgery? Read living kidney donor Jessica Kolansky’s personal story and hear from transplant coordinator Alexandra Tatooles to find out. Along the way, learn about the donor evaluation process, the transplant surgery, and resources available to living kidney donors.
What was the donor...If you have two healthy kidneys, you may be able to donate one to improve or even save someone else's life. What does the journey look like? How do you know if you're even eligible?
Three living donors are here to explain.
Making the choiceMany people decide to become living kidney donors when a family member, spouse, or friend experiences...
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), the VA currently cares for around 600,000 Veterans with kidney disease, 40,000 of which have kidney failure.1 Despite the high number of Veterans receiving treatment for kidney failure, only an estimated 160 kidney transplants are performed annually through the VA.2 This means most Veterans who experience kidney failure do not get the opportunity to...
What is BMI, why do transplant centers care about it, and how can you reach a healthy weight? Golnaz Ghomeshi Friedman, a renal dietitian and certified clinical transplant dietitian, Melanie Pina, a peritoneal dialysis patient, and Carol Murray, a living kidney donor, discuss this and more.
What is BMI?...
~New Survey Data Shows Widespread Public Support Across Political Spectrum for Bills Encouraging Living Organ Donation~
(April 27, 2023, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today applauded the re-introduction of the Living Donor Protection Act in the 118th United States Congress. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-...
~ NKF-AST Recognize Companies Supporting Living Kidney and Liver Donors~
(April 28, 2022, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce its membership and strategic partnership with the American Society of Transplantation’s (AST) Living Donor Circle of Excellence ...
Father/Daughter Living Donor Stories of Inspiration and Survival
June 17, 2021, New York, NY – National Kidney Foundation (NKF) celebrates Father’s Day by sharing stories of love, sacrifice and the best gift a child could ever give their parent – the gift of life! Currently, there are nearly 100,000 American’s waiting for a kidney transplant. The average wait time for a kidney...
Since donating a kidney to her brother Brian in 2005, June Monroe has led a life of adventure. She has traveled the world, gone skydiving, and won numerous medals for swimming at the Transplant Games of America. If all that wasn't enough, she's also an elementary school assistant principal, a published children's book author, and a dedicated...