Kidneys from healthy living donors offer the best potential transplant outcomes, but starting and promoting a search for a living donor can feel daunting. Non-profit organization the Kidney Search Foundation aims to simplify that process by providing guidance and promotional resources to help you find the right donor match for you or your loved one. Learn more about how the Kidney Search Foundation can help you spread the word about your search for a living donor kidney.*

The Benefits of a Living Donor Kidney

Kidneys from living donors generally carry less risk of rejection and continue working longer than (nearly twice as long as) kidneys from deceased donors. 

Securing a living donation can also:

• Reduce a patient’s time on dialysis,
• Enable a patient to avoid the need for any dialysis,
• Significantly improve overall longevity and quality of life. 

People in need of a deceased donor kidney can spend up to 10 years on transplant waiting lists, with a variety of factors impacting the discovery of a matching donor organ, as well as the recipient’s own continued eligibility for transplant surgery. If a living donor is available, however, the transplant can take place within weeks. 

Materials for Your Campaign

To assist you in your self-advocacy campaign to find a living kidney donor, the Kidney Search Foundation provides promotional materials such as:

• Banners, 
• Car magnets,
• Flyers,
• T-shirts, and
• Videos.

These serve to both catch people’s attention, educate them on the importance of living donation, and encourage them to get involved.

The Foundation also offers tips for self-promotion, and a page highlighting the profiles of people currently seeking living donor organs. Learn more about building and promoting your donor search campaign at the Kidney Search Foundation webpage.

*Kidney Search Foundation. (n.d.) Providing the promotional tools needed to help you find a living kidney donor. https://www.kidneysearchfoundation.org/

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