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.
What happened in public comment? See what the community had to say
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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.
Stories of hope
Kemberlie Hornbeak: Third time’s a charm
January 2021, the beginning of a new year as well as a new chance at life.
Jennifer Wickliffe: Hunter Lives On
Our son was able to save the lives of four people and help with research and education. In knowing that our son lives on has given us a peace that I do not believe we would have been able to obtain.
Thelma Warner: “I will continue to fight until my last breath”
I have found courage and strength I never knew I possessed. I had to dig deep down within my soul to find it but, it was there.
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.
Lung and kidney patients: Animated videos describe allocation scores and formulas
New animated videos to help you understand the formulas used in lung and kidney allocation policy
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.
