Yes, One Kidney may save more than one life
This process started in 2001 at John Hopkins. The paired kidney exchange is an option for recipients who have a living donor who are medically approved to donate a kidney but are not a match to their intended recipient. This pair exchange consists of two or more kidney donors and/or recipients who are medically approved to donate and or approved to receive a kidney.
This exchange provides two compatible recipients to receive a healthy kidney.
What are the benefits of kidney paired donation?*
- The recipient may receive the benefits of a compatible living donor kidney transplant Kidneys that come from a living donor last longer, on average, than kidneys that come from a deceased donor.
- The recipient may also require less immunosuppressant drug therapy after a transplant from a living donor.
- Transplant recipients may wait less time for a transplant.
- Transplant recipients may spend less time on dialysis.
- Transplant recipients may receive a transplant before they begin dialysis.
- It can be a rewarding experience for the donor as more recipients are transplanted and their families are helped by their donation.
Information is from transplant living.org*
For more detailed visit transplantliving.org*