Kidney transplantation is one treatment option for patients with end-stage kidney disease. If eligible, a patient can receive a kidney transplant either from a matched deceased donor or from an approved live donor.
There are thousands of Australians alive today who have received a kidney donation from a relative, friend or altruistically and both recipients and living donors, go on to lead healthy and rewarding lives.
Deciding to become a living donor is a significant decision and it’s not for everyone. There are important benefits – seeing your recipient return to living life well free from dialysis is the most important one. But there are risks and these are discussed with all potential donors before proceeding.
Transplant Australia is committed to helping improve the opportunity for Australians to receive a life-saving transplant. Living donation provides many benefits and we are forever thankful for the people who make this decision.
Transplant Australia will continue to advocate for and help people undergoing transplantation and those who make it possible – be they living donors or the families of those who became organ and tissue donors. We are here for everyone involved in the gift of life.
