How do you write a letter asking for a kidney donor?

Make it personal, tell YOUR story (what is treatment like, how do you feel) Use information on kidney.org to include facts on kidney disease, living donation, and transplant. Include a photo with your social media post if possible.

Who pays for a live kidney donation?

Who pays for living donation? Generally, the recipient’s Medicare or private health insurance will pay for the following for the donor (if the donation is to a family member or friend).

What is the cost of donating a kidney?

6 Lakh in private hospitals of the country. And post-treatment, the monthly cost is around Rs. 15,000 with the lifelong medicines costing around Rs. 10,000 per month.

What to say to someone who is donating a kidney?

I would like to thank you for your generosity in giving a part of your loved one to me. I am very sorry for your loss. I am growing stronger and healthier every day and keep your family in my thoughts and prayers, always.

Can I donate a kidney to a friend?

You can donate a kidney to a family member or friend who needs one. Doctors call this a “nondirected” donation, in which case you might decide to meet the person you donate to, or choose to stay anonymous. Either way, doctors will give your kidney to the person who needs it most and is the best match.

How much do you need to weigh to donate a kidney?

We, like most transplant centers, require weight loss in potential living donors in order to achieve a body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m 2. No long term follow-up studies of potential kidney donors losing weight in order to donate are available.

Is kidney donation legal in India?

India’s legal position on organ donation In India, organ donations are legal under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 1994, that also legalises the concept of ‘brain death’, a permanent cessation of all brain functions.

How do you ask someone for a kidney?

To get a kidney from a deceased or a living donor, you will first need to go through an evaluation at a transplant center. After you pass the evaluation, the transplant center will add you to the transplant waiting list. You will be on the waiting list until a matching kidney from a deceased donor becomes available.

Who is the best donor for a kidney transplant?

Blood type O is considered the universal donor. People with blood type O can give to any other blood type. Blood type AB is called the universal recipient because they can receive an organ or blood from people with any blood type. The chart below shows which blood type can donate to which.

Who is the best match for a kidney transplant?

The best match for the recipient is to have 12 out of s12antigen match. (This is known as a zero mismatch.) It is possible for all 12 markers to match, even with an unrelated deceased donor organ, if the patient has a very common HLA type.