Improving Living Kidney Donation & Transplantation
The National Kidney Registry is dedicated to increasing living kidney donation, ensuring better donor-recipient matches, and providing comprehensive support and protections for living donors.
Why the National Kidney Registry:
Kidney Donor Blog
Information for Donors
How Do Living Kidney Donors Qualify for Donor Shield?
If you’re considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may have heard about Donor Shield—a program designed to protect and support donors throughout the donation process and beyond.
Continue ReadingKidney Donor Stories
My Kidney Donation Story: Amanda Weichselbaumer
In January 2022, my husband, Eric, was admitted to the hospital for a blood clot. He ended up being in the hospital for three months. I remember getting to the hospital and being told that he was lucky to be alive. It was comparable to him being hit by a semi-truck.
Continue ReadingWhy Choose an NKR Center
NKR Member Centers agree to an extensive list of guidelines and commitments to provide the highest level of care, protection, and support to living donors and transplant recipients. As of 2025, there are 103 NKR Member Centers spanning 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Member Centers
60 Lives, 30 Kidneys, All Linked
Vouchers: Giving the Gift of Life
Voucher Program Paying it Forward
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