Transplant Center

Living Kidney Donor Transplant Program

Websites for Living Donors

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network - general information about donation
The Library of Congress - website that can help identify current legislation. Type in keyword(s) and find legislation on topics related to living donation
Living Donors - read, post messages, chat with other living donors
Donate Life America - coalition on donation, living donor information for donation among African American populations
Also see: for African American donors
American Kidney Fund - provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education for those with and at risk for kidney disease. For more information about the Kidney Fund
COMET National Council on Minority Education in Transplantation - purpose is to increase organ and tissue awareness and donation, with emphasis on minority involvement
DONE VIDA - Website for Hispanic donors
NTAF - National Transplant Assistance Fund, non-profit resource to help raise funds for recipient and living donor, provides fund raising ideas and guidance for patients raising money for uninsured medically related expenses
Organ & Tissue Transplantation in America - educational documentaries, some for live kidney donation.
LODAP - information on preparation for living donation
Transplant Living - information on live organ donation and transplant information for patients
National Kidney Foundation - information on kidney disease, transplantation, and living kidney donation.

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This page was last updated on: February 18, 2008.

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