Most of us would say yes to helping someone we love who needs a kidney. So why do so few of us ever get asked? A new Staten Island program trains the people around a patient to start the conversation and to stay close until the very end.
“A Mayo Clinic survey found that 84% of people would consider donating a kidney to a friend or family member, yet they are rarely asked effectively. Additionally, most people who initially volunteer to donate do not complete the process from screening to surgery, according to the organizations.”
Would you give up a kidney? Many loved ones need donation, but don’t know how to ask. ~ silive.com
Related Resources:
Kidney Transplant Collaborative ~ kidneytransplantcollaborative.com
Kidneys for Communities ~ kidneysforcommunities.org
Become a Living Kidney Donor ~ kidneyregistry.com
Kidney Donation: How to Make the Ask ~ kidney.org
How to Find a Living Donor ~ transplantliving.org
Video: What it’s really like to donate a kidney
Why become a living donor?
Blog post category: Kidney Donation Info
From Jeff:
Why did I choose to donate?
Reasoned Response – Part I
Worldview Response – Part II