In the Find A Kidney Blog, you’ll find both education and inspiration in your search for a living kidney donor, including tips from experts who have conducted a successful search and personal stories from people who have been in your situation and were able to find a living donor for a kidney transplant.
Waiting for a kidney donor can be challenging and emotional. Maintaining a positive attitude and staying motivated during this time is not easy, but it is essential for your mental and physical health as you wait for the next step in your transplant journey. Here are some tips to help you stay positive. 1. Educate […]
If you are in need of a kidney transplant and are seeking a living donor, one of the first things a potential donor might ask is, “If I donate a kidney, what would I need to do?” When you’re asking someone to become your donor, it helps to know exactly what you’re asking them to […]
Creating your microsite is an important step in your donor search. Your microsite gives you a place to tell potential donors about yourself and share your kidney health journey. Sharing information about yourself can help potential donors understand your situation better and potentially feel a connection to you, which makes them more likely to be […]
Having been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 2011, I knew a kidney transplant was in my future, though the timing remained uncertain. PKD doesn’t run in my family, making my case unusual as I inherited it without a familial genetic link. In a remarkable turn, my brother stepped forward to donate his kidney […]
Finding a living kidney donor for a kidney transplant can be challenging, but there are many unusual and creative ways to find a donor. In addition to setting up a microsite and sharing your story with friends and family, here are some more unconventional ways to find a living kidney donor. Tap Into Niche Groups: […]
If you are a kidney patient searching for a living kidney donor, sharing your story through interviews can be a powerful way to raise awareness and potentially find a match. If someone asks to interview you about your donor search, whether for a print or online article, a TV spot, or a podcast, these five […]
When you are looking for a living kidney donor, you may be wondering how long the kidney donation process takes from start to finish. Having this information can not only help you prepare but also give you important information to share with potential donors. How long a kidney donation takes depends on a number of […]
My kidney journey began almost a year into my career as a nurse. In 2020, I graduated from nursing school. I’d chosen nursing as a second career. I always wanted to be a nurse, and in my late 20s I was able to start down the path to becoming one. Unexpectedly, I began my career […]
All my adult life, I was in finance. In the early 2000s, there was a real boom in the market, so I made a lot of money as a young adult—probably more than any young adult should make. With all that money comes a lot of irresponsibility. In many cases, when someone is doing well […]