Living kidney donation services | Treatments

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Proud member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) APOL1 Long-term Kidney Transplantation Outcomes (APOLLO) Network, working to address racial disparities in kidney transplant outcomes.

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Why is a kidney from a living donor better?

Learn if you can be a living kidney donor

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Dr. Aji Djamali, a transplant nephrologist, was always fascinated by the idea one person's selfless gift could change another person's life. After meeting John, he knew it was time to realize his goal of becoming a living donor.

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Laura draws inspiration to donate her kidney from her work at American Family Children's Hospital

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Kevin's random act of kindness saves a life

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Jess meets her kidney recipient

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Nicole saved her neighbor and became our 4,000th living donor

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Dave, inspired by friends, donates a kidney

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Natasha's donation sparks lifelong friendship

Our Living Donor Correspondence Program helps you connect.

Writing to your living donor or living donor recipient

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If you have considered becoming a living kidney donor, UW Health is home to one of the nation's most respected organ donation and transplant programs. Let UW Health help you decide if you can safely join the ranks of the more than 4,000 living kidney donors within our program.

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