One focus at iCompassion.org is to promote the concept of living donor programs, so that more people learn about this treatment as a viable option. Part of making living donor transplants a option for more people involves letting people, just like you, know that you can become a living donor. By doing so, you have the power to not only improve a patient’s quality of life, but to also save that person’s life.
In order to determine whether or not you could be a viable donor, you would need to visit a transplant center and complete several tests.
What tests determine if someone can be a kidney donor?
Living Donor Registries
There now are several Internet sites specifically designed to match patients with living kidney donors. The more living donors that participate in the registry program, the greater the chance of finding a match. The donor registries typically charge a fee for their matching service. To register as a donor, visit these registry sites: