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January - April 2023 as of 05/30/2023
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January - April 2023 as of 05/30/2023
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Stories of Hope
Eric Harned: Living every day to the fullest
I have spent the past 8 plus years paying tribute to my donor Rita in all I do.
Climbing to the roof of the world, a team of living donors finds strength in each other
On March 3, a team of living donors, friends and family took their first steps on a journey to the top of the world.
LJ Dong: The Universe has your back (and kidney!)
I am very engaged in my community and have been blessed with a wide platform and have the opportunity to connect with so many inspiring people.
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
New lung allocation policy in effect
Effective March 9, 2023, the OPTN launched a new policy for matching lung transplant candidates with organs from deceased donors.
2022 organ transplants again set annual records
Total kidney transplants exceeded 25,000 for the first year ever; annual records also set for liver, heart and lung transplants.