1. Do you know your blood type and it is not o- positive? No Problem! If you are really wanting to help and willing to donate a Kidney you can still help!

• A Kidney Exchange Program helps people who need a kidney transplant but have a donor who isn’t a match for them.

  • Let’s say Person A needs a kidney, and their friend or family member (Donor A) wants to donate, but they aren't a match. Somewhere else, there’s Person B who also needs a kidney, and Donor B wants to help them—but they aren't a match either.

    In a kidney exchange, the donors “swap”:

    • Donor A gives a kidney to Person B

    • Donor B gives a kidney to Person A

    This way, both people get a kidney that works for them.

    Sometimes, exchanges involve more than two pairs and create a “chain” of donations, which helps even more people get transplants.

2. Worried about taking time and pay off Work?

• My Insurance and plan covers your time off! Any unpaid work you take off (within reason) Will be paid for! As long as you have the days, you will be paid!

3. You Won’t Need Lifelong Medications

• Unlike the recipient, living donors do not need to take anti-rejection drugs for life. Once you recover, your ongoing care is usually just regular checkups.

4. You’ll Go Through Thorough Medical Testing

• Before donating, you’ll go through detailed medical and psychological evaluations to make sure:

  • You’re healthy enough to donate

  • You truly understand the risks

  • You’re doing it voluntarily, without pressure

5. Worried about needing a Kidney later in life?

• The health risks after donating a kidney are low, but its understandable to be worried about having issues or needing one later.

• If you are a living donor and later need a kidney: You get to go to the top of the Transplant in the case of needing one!