FAQs for patients: The elimination of race-based eGFR calculations in transplant and CPRA calculation change
2022 transplants
January - October 2022 as of 12/06/2022
2022 donors, deceased and living
January - October 2022 as of 12/06/2022
Webinar series
Transplantation Journey
Learning center
Kidney transplants
What happened in public comment? See what the community had to say
Stories of Hope
Celine and Dean LeBlanc: Heart recipient surprises donor’s mother at Thanksgiving
A story of love, hope and happiness — and surprise.
Thank you for precious gift and bringing my boyfriend back
Thank you for this precious gift and bringing my boyfriend back
Shannon Palmatier: Camden’s Journey
Almost six months post transplant, Camden is back to school and healthier than ever.
Living donation
Living donation is when a healthy living organ donor gives an organ such as a kidney or part of an organ such as a portion of a lung, liver, pancreas, or intestine to a recipient.
Costs
Before undergoing an organ transplant, it’s important to understand the costs. You will want to work with your transplant team make sure you have an individual plan to cover transplant costs.
Caregivers
In order for patients to have successful transplant outcomes, it’s important for organ recipients or living donors to have quality care and support before and after surgery. Learn more.
Find a support group
Receive support from other organ transplant patients and families by finding a support group near you. Click here to learn more and find the right type of support group for you or your family.
In the news
Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award
UNOS posthumously recognizes Lisa Schaffner as the inaugural recipient of a new award named in her honor
New Medicare benefit available for kidney recipients
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, this new benefit helps cover the costs for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months after transplant for patients with ESRD.
Patient information on disaster relief and assistance
UNOS is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
