Monthly Archives: March 2011

While recently at my Transplant Evaluation in the reception area at the Transplant Unit of Beth Israel Deaconess, I looked around and saw others waiting to be called in for their appointments.  Some were holding binders indicating that they had … Continue reading →

By Harvey Mysel Founder, Living Kidney Donors Network If someone you know needed a life saving kidney transplant, would you be willing to donate one of your kidneys to them? More than 16 people a day answer that question with … Continue reading →

There are two types of kidney donors: living kidney donors and deceased kidney donors. A living kidney donor is a kidney that is donated from a living family member, friend, acquaintance or in some rare cases from someone the kidney … Continue reading →

Once your kidneys’ function is so diminished that they no longer work and you are unable to find a kidney donor, you would definitely qualify to go on dialysis.  There are a couple of options when it comes to dialysis … Continue reading →