Living Kidney Donation? Consider It.
Approximately 90,000 people in the United States are currently waiting for a kidney transplant.
You can help.
Most kidney transplants come from deceased donors, but a kidney from a living donor shortens wait times and improves outcomes.
Living Kidney Donation by the Numbers
Living Donation:
90 days Typical wait time for a kidney patient to find a matched kidney from a living donor through the NKR
20-40 Years Length of time the average kidney from a living donor lasts
Deceased Donation:
3-10 years Typical wait time for a deceased kidney donor
10-15 Years Length of time the average kidney from a deceased donor lasts
Kidney Donation FAQs
- How Do I Find Out if I am Qualified to Donate a Kidney?
- What Does Donating a Kidney Involve?
- What are the Risks of Donating a Kidney?
- Is There an Age Limit for Kidney Transplant or Kidney Donation?
- Can I Get Lost Wages Reimbursement for Kidney Donation?
- Can I Be Reimbursed for Travel Costs When I Donate a Kidney?
- What Disqualifies You from Being a Kidney Donor?
- What Are the Side Effects of Living with One Kidney?
