In 2024, 27,759 kidney transplants were performed in the United States.
Category: Kidney Transplant
A shared space where donor and recipient reflect on the kidney transplant journey. Two voices, one life-changing bond.
Cross-Match Kidney Transplant 101
Two amazing donors, two recipients, one powerful swap: cross-matching made two transplants possible through paired donation and a shared commitment to saving lives.
Kidney Transplant Surgery 101
Transplant surgery is a major operation and comes with risks for complications just like any other. During the surgery, you will receive general anesthesia and possibly other forms of pain-blocking anesthetic as well. Your transplant surgeon will make an incision in your lower abdomen to insert the new kidney and connect it to your blood vessels and bladder. […]
Two Types of Kidney Donation
There are two main types of kidney donation.
Meet Our Transplant Doctor
Get to know Dr. Arika Hoffman, Transplant Surgery at UNMC
My Kidney Dialysis & Transplant – Fears
A raw, intimate glimpse into the fears that haunted my transplant journey—rejection, exhaustion, and the ache of waiting for hope to arrive.
Timeline Of Events
Diagnosed in 2023, I began dialysis, pursued transplant options, and received a new kidney in Oct 2025—now healing, hopeful, & off dialysis.
Recipient Surgery Day
Six days of pain, care, and slow steps became a journey from fear to gratitude, carrying a new kidney and renewed purpose.
The Night Before My Kidney Transplant
On the eve of transplant I stood between two worlds, praying for peace, trusting God, and awaiting a new chapter of hope.
The Future of Artificial Kidneys
A breakthrough implantable artificial kidney is moving closer to reality, offering continuous, dialysis‑free care and new hope for people living with kidney disease.