How Kidney Donation Works

Why Living Donation Matters

Living donations save lives! A living donor kidney offers the best possible outcome. It lasts longer, functions better, and has a lower risk of rejection. Most importantly, it eliminates the years‑long wait on the national transplant list.

Your willingness to explore donation could change the entire course of my life. Most people don’t realize that a healthy person can donate one kidney and continue living a full, normal life. For someone with kidney failure, a living donor can mean decades of added health, freedom, and time with loved ones.

What Donors Should Know

• Donating a kidney does not reduce life expectancy

• Donors typically return to normal activities within 4–6 weeks

• All medical costs for the donor’s evaluation and procedure are covered by the recipient’s insurance

• Donors can live anywhere in the U.S. and complete all evaluation and testing locally

• Donors are compensated for lost wages and any travel expenses during the evaluation and donation process

Who Can Donate?

You may be able to donate if you:

• Are generally healthy

• Are at least 18 years old

• Have normal kidney function

• Do not have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease

Even if you’re not a match for me, you can still help through paired exchange, where two donor–recipient pairs swap kidneys so everyone gets a compatible match.

Getting Started

Simply leave your information in the online form below! I’ll get back to you right away with detailed information on how to proceed, and answer any questions you may have.

If You’re Curious, You Can Learn More

Even reading about donation or sharing my story helps more than you know. If you’d like to explore the possibility, I’d love to talk — and the transplant team can answer every question you have.