Becoming a Live Kidney or Liver Donor

Live donor liver transplantation is possible because the liver can regenerate, which is unique among solid organs in humans. This means that when part of a liver is removed from you, as a live donor, the portion that remains in your body will regenerate to its original volume, and the portion transplanted to the recipient will regenerate as well.

Live kidney donation is possible because while we have two kidneys, we only need one to lead a perfectly healthy life. In many cases, receiving a kidney from a living donor gives people with kidney failure the ability to get a new kidney before they need dialysis. Studies show that this leads to long-lasting transplants, so your gift can truly benefit the recipient for many years.

BREEZE TRANSPLANT is an online questionnaire program that helps facilitate organ donations from living donors. This program allows anyone interested in a live donation to submit basic information to our program to help determine if you are a potential candidate for donation. The goal of the program is to make it easier for patients to ask a loved one or friend for an organ donation, and to help eliminate any pressure on you as a potential donor.

Our live donor coordinator will contact you after we have reviewed your information to clarify data and provide the initial education regarding the donation process.