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Most people who become kidney donors do not experience any major complications with the surgery or recovery. It is a very straightforward procedure and one of the safest types of surgery. According to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic, only 2.5% of people who donated a kidney via laparoscopic surgery at the Mayo Clinic …
Before this experience, I did not know anything about living kidney donation. My father-in-law was in need of a kidney transplant, so 10 or 11 months ago, we all started the process to see if we were matches. No one in the family was a match. At that point, I just thought, well, I tried.
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, …
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 …
I am a state trooper in Minnesota. I work overnights, and during breaks, we would sometimes meet up with the local department. There was a guy there who was more of an acquaintance than a friend. One night, he mentioned that he only had one kidney—he had a birth defect and had to have one …
If you are a potential living kidney donor or transplant recipient, you may be wondering how your age affects your eligibility. Here’s what you need to know about age limits for kidney donors and transplant recipients. Age Limits for Kidney Donation When it comes to age limits for living kidney donors, a lot depends on …
If you are employed and are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you’ll need to take some time off work. Most kidney donors require between one and four days to recover in the hospital and a few weeks to recover at home. Most people can be back at work within six weeks, but very few …
I donated my kidney to my daughter, Matilda, just after she turned two years old. The one really surprising thing I learned through this process was that an adult male’s kidney can be donated to and fit inside a toddler. Many people we speak with about our story have been shocked by this fact. Matilda …
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 …
On October 7, 2021, my wife and I took our 10-year-old daughter, Jaelle, to the ER because of rapid shallow breathing and a racing pulse. This was the first indication we had that something was wrong. She was diagnosed with kidney and heart failure with a BP of 250/150 and was transported to Helen Devos …