Finding a Living Donor

Oct 27, 2016 | Mayo Clinic Transplant Staff | @mayoclinictransplantstaff

With nearly 120,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, finding a living donor may be your best option for reducing the amount of time you spend waiting for an organ. You can find all the details of this process, from finding a donor to recovering from your operation, in our Living Donor Recipient Toolkit.

Highlights from the Recipient Toolkit

Advocating for yourself and educating others
Where to look for a donor
Setting expectations once you’ve found a donor
Donor evaluation process
Financial and insurance considerations
Finding comfort from friends, family, and support groups

Life Saved

Dawn and Jolinda — Dawn's spare kidney saved the life of a photographer.

Dawn Odenthal didn’t hesitate when she found out her co-worker Jolinda Conzemius needed a kidney for a transplant. She immediately stepped up to donate. Now, she and Jolinda are spreading the word to others about the value of living-donor organ transplants.

Learn more about Jolinda and Dawn’s inspiring living organ transplant journey.

Spread the Word About Living Donation

Raising awareness about living donation is important. Reading and sharing living organ information educates yourself and others on the need, process, and life-saving gift of organ donation. Share our Recipient Toolkit and Living Donor Toolkit with your family and friends.

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