Community
Find resources to help you with your transplant journey.
Join our community of organ transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, families and friends who are interested in learning more about the transplant experience. We’ll provide you with tools and information to help you and your loved ones before, during and after your transplant.
Roxanne advocates for the gift of life through organ donation.
Summer 2021 public comment open Aug. 3 - Sept. 30
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Why I volunteer
Transplant recipients and professionals volunteer to give back, to learn, to develop policy. Learn about UNOS Ambassadors and other volunteer opportunities.
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a greater impact on the transplant community? We invite you to apply to serve as a volunteer for the OPTN, the national organ procurement and transplantation system. Read news item.
Stories of hope
Bridgett Jones-Bolar: Grateful transplant recipient
I‘m thankful I have a chance to give back and educate about transplantation.
Marcus Simon: A life restored
Since I received my new kidney, my life has been restored; and I feel that I’ve had a second chance at life.
Hannah Smith: A match made in heaven
I chose to donate to a man I never met because Jesus didn’t just die for and sacrifice himself for those in his inner circle. He died for everyone; even those who don’t know him.
Webinars
On-demand webinars about issues that matter to patients and their loved ones.
Support groups
Connect with other patients like you.
Contact your donor family
There are important things to know when you decide to contact your donor family.
UNOS Ambassador
Promote organ donation and transplantation.
In the news
National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence
UNOS has awarded Jon Lee the 2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence in recognition of his advocacy for living kidney donation.
César López: Don’t take anything for granted
Thank you to all the people that made me enjoy life again, especially my unknown 20-year-old donor.
Noah Thibodeau: “Live like Noah”
Because he chose to be an organ donor, he has saved the lives of four people
