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Category: Kidney Donation Info
Learn about kidney donation through real stories, expert insights, FAQs, and tips for donors, recipients, and supportive communities.
Give the gift of life through living organ donation
Living organ donation offers a life‑changing gift for people waiting on kidney and liver transplants. With thousands on waitlists nationwide, donors can shorten wait times, prevent long stretches on dialysis, and give someone a chance to heal sooner. Learn how living donation works and why it matters.
A Stunt to Raise Awareness
Brazilian businessman Chiquinho Scarpa shocked the world by announcing he would bury his Bentley, only to turn the moment into a powerful call for organ donation.
National Donate Life Month
National Donate Life Month (NDLM) was established by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Observed in April each year, National Donate Life Month helps raise awareness about donation, encourages Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.
When the Donor Match Isn’t Perfect, a Chain Can Be
A personal look at how paired kidney donation creates life-changing connections. This is the story of how a transplant chain made my second chance possible, and how one yes can ripple through countless lives.
Donating a Kidney: Jesse Eisenberg’s Story
Actor Jesse Eisenberg shares why he chose altruistic kidney donation at NYU Langone, where exceptional outcomes and compassionate care help inspire more people to become living donors.
Nebraska Organ Donations in 2025
Last year, Nebraskans set a new record for organ donations.
The Search for a Living Kidney Donor
The search for a living kidney donor is a journey of near misses, patience, and hope, revealing resilience, & the generosity of those willing to try.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is an annual global day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
End the Wait Foundation
End the Wait Foundation is a non-profit organization utilizing film to educate and recruit kidney donors to save 100,000 lives.
Why become a living donor?
Learn more about becoming an organ donor and what is involved in the process.
Living Kidney Donor – FAQ
All donors get a very thorough medical evaluation to make sure it is safe to donate. The longer a patient is on dialysis, the higher the rate of medical problems.
Become an Organ Donor
Consider these reasons to become an organ donor.
Kidney Transplantation at Nebraska Medicine
Kacee Bateman recognized the need, and started a kidney transplant chain that touched the lives of countless others.
Living organ donors help fill a shortage
The need for organ donors has been rising significantly over the years. Learn more about two ways you can become an organ donor.