Living Donation Facts

In addition to deceased donor transplants, patients may also receive organs from living donors. Living donation offers an alternative for individuals awaiting transplantation from a deceased donor and increases the existing organ supply.

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For more information about living donation, speak with your transplant team to see if it is an option for you, and read the following brochure, which is an Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) file.

PDF Format Living Donation | Information You Need to Know

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