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When you apply to become a living kidney donor, you will need to undergo several tests before you are approved to become a donor. This includes a wide variety of tests to assess your kidney function and overall health. (For more information on the types of tests you will need to undergo as a potential …
Most people become kidney donors because they want to help people—money may be the furthest thing from their minds. However, becoming a kidney donor does have some important financial implications. Here’s what you need to know. Can I get paid to donate a kidney? No. It is illegal to sell or purchase an organ in …
Becoming a living kidney donor is a wonderful, generous act that can change the life of the donor and the recipient alike. Technically, there is no money involved in living kidney donation: kidney donors do not receive financial compensation for donating a kidney, and there should be no costs associated with donating a kidney. However, …
Blood type is an important factor in kidney transplantation. The blood types of the kidney donor and the transplant recipient must be compatible to prevent the recipient’s body from rejecting the donated kidney. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O. Each blood type is characterized by the presence or absence of …
If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may be wondering what role the sex of the donor and the recipient play in kidney matching. For example, what if a female donor wants to donate a kidney to a male recipient? Is there a difference between male and female kidney size? Usually, the …
Please consider being a living organ donor. Last year, as I turned 50, I fulfilled a 20-year dream of donating one of my kidneys to someone through the National Kidney Registry! I had heard about us needing only one of our two kidneys at a convention 20 years before and always wanted to give this …
The National Kidney Registry’s Voucher Program lets you donate a kidney according to your schedule while providing a voucher for your friend or family member who is in imminent need of a transplant. Here’s how the voucher process works for donors: If you have specific questions about your voucher donation, please contact your transplant team. …
If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may be wondering what role the sex of the donor and the recipient play in kidney matching. For example, what if a male donor wants to donate a kidney to a female recipient? Is there a difference between male and female kidney size? Usually, the …
On February 22, 2023, I became a living kidney donor as part of a paired exchange donation through the National Kidney Registry. Everything went well with the surgery, but during the recovery I experienced things I did not expect, which made me want to share my experience with others who may be considering becoming kidney …
On March 4, 2022, I took the first step toward potentially becoming a living kidney donor. I filled out a simple online survey and submitted my information. On February 22, 2023, I became a living kidney donor as part of a paired exchange donation. My intended recipient received his kidney that same day at Emory …