People you should know
Know your transplant team
After your transplant, you are not in it alone. You are part of a team that is there to help you recover from your transplant surgery, understand the post-op care, and provide comprehensive supportive care. Knowing the members that make up your transplant team is important for a successful and healthy recovery after your organ transplant.
You’ll need the support of many people to help you through your child’s transplant process.
Transplant coordinator
- Assists and guides you and your family through the transplant process.
- At most centers, is your family’s point-person.
- Helps you meet requirements to add your child to the transplant waiting list.
- Works with UNOS to review organ offers and plan your child’s transplant.