CONTACT: canada@renewal.org or 1-888-283-5008
Kidney donors can live healthy full lives with only one kidney.
CONTACT: canada@renewal.org or 1-888-283-5008
Please reach us at MarkNeedsAKidney18@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
There are not enough deceased donor organs to meet the needs of listed kidney recipients. The waiting time for deceased donor kidney transplantation ranges from 8-10 years.
Living donor kidney transplantation has improved outcomes compared to deceased kidney donation. Also living donated kidneys last longer than kidneys from deceased donors.
There is no monetary compensation for organ donation. There is a reimbursement program called Program for Reimbursing Expenses of Living Organ Donors (PRELOD) funded by the Trillium Gift of Life Network. PRELOD may pay for potential expenses that happen during the evaluation process. During your preliminary appointment, a transplant assessment coordinator will talk to you about the PRELOD reimbursement program and how to apply for it.
No. Mark is B+ blood type but donors do not need to be the same blood type to donate, as there is a Kidney Paired Donation Program. If your blood type is not a match for Mark, you can enter a pool where unmatched pairs are linked with other unmatched pairs. The two donors can swap recipients and two lives can be saved.
We are working with Renewal Canada, an incredible non-profit organization that helps people find living kidney donors. They are supporting our family, and any donor, through every step of this journey. To learn more about living kidney donation and Renewal please visit: www.renewalcanada.org/markkagan
All inquiries are confidential, and Renewal Canada ensures that there is no financial cost to the donor. They’ll guide you every step of the way, help cover financial costs, and can even connect you with people who have donated before—many of whom say it was one of the most meaningful decisions of their lives.