Let's explore living organ donation together
Living organ donation changes lives every day.
Whether you're curious about becoming a living organ donor or want to support others on their journey, this is your trusted hub for clear information, real stories, financial help, and practical resources.
Learn about living organ donation
Living organ donation is when a person donates an organ or part of their organ while alive to help someone who needs an organ transplant. This website is about living kidney and liver donation.
Choose your path based on where you are in the organ donation journey:
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Learn about financial help for donors
For many people, financial concerns can be a major barrier to donating.
Here you can learn how eligible living donors can get financial help through the federal government's LODRP program (Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Program).
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Learn about financial help as donors navigate becoming a living donor and changing a life.
Ask questions
Have questions about living kidney or liver donation? Connect with a knowledgeable person who can help you find the information you need!
"The decision to become a living donor represents the best humanity and medicine have to offer, but it's critical that patients and anyone considering donation have all the information and support they need before walking into a transplant center. This work will ensure this can happen."
Amy D. Waterman, PhD, FAST Director, Patient Engagement
J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center
"No one who is in need of an organ transplant should go without because a potential living donor does not know about the resources that are available to them."
Catina O’Leary, Ph.D., President and CEO of
Health Literacy Media (HLM)