Kidney Function

The decision to donate a kidney for the purpose of transplantation is not an easy one to make. Naturally, potential donors have many questions and concerns about the process and all of the risks involved.

The following interview with a donor by the name of Barbara Thomas contains valuable information from the perspective of someone who has successfully undergone the process of donating a kidney.

As Barbara mentions in the video, the health insurance of the recipient (assuming they are insured) should cover almost all of the costs associated with the transplant (Barbara did have to pay out of pocket for things like transportation to and from the hospital).

Modern advancements in medicine and surgical procedures have fortunately made it so that experiences like Barbara’s have become much more common. Today, it is safer than ever to donate a kidney and quite possibly save someone’s life by doing so.

We strongly encourage you to watch the above video for detailed information about the experience of living kidney donation.