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To be a living kidney donor, you must: Be age 18 or older. Have two healthy, working kidneys. Be healthy enough to donate. How do I know if I am healthy enough to donate a kidney? You will need to have a full health evaluation at the transplant center. You will meet with many members of the donor evaluation team.
During a kidney donation, a surgeon removes a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor and transplants it to a person with kidney failure. You must be at least 18 to donate a kidney. A healthcare provider can explain the process and associated risks.
You must be at least 18 years old. Some transplant centers require a donor to be 21 or even a little older. There are some medical conditions that could prevent you from being a living donor, including having uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, or cancer.
To be a donor, you should be at least 18 years old. The best candidates don’t have any major illnesses, aren’t overweight, and don’t smoke. You may get the OK as long as you lose weight...
Kidney Donor Requirements and Qualifications We evaluate donors on a case-by-case basis to determine if they fulfill the qualifications to donate a kidney. To be considered, you must be able to complete all the required testing and attend appointments in person or via telehealth.
Understand the steps in the living kidney donation process and how to prepare to be a living kidney donor, including preparation for surgery.
Every year, thousands of living donors donate a healthy kidney to a person who has kidney disease, saving them from years of waiting for a kidney from a deceased donor, going through dialysis and complications associated with kidney failure.