Help The InZane Project Find Zane a kidney

Living kidney donors choose to donate one of their kidneys to someone whose kidneys are failing. A healthy donor may donate directly (if blood types are compatible) to a relative, friend, or stranger needing a kidney. If blood types are incompatible, alternatives such as a "paired exchange" (when two donors swap recipients) may be possible. The surgical procedure used to remove a kidney in almost all cases is minimally invasive, and UCSF doctors have performed it hundreds of times since 1999. After surgery, your remaining kidney grows larger and does the same work as the two kidneys. Living kidney donors have the same life expectancy, general health, and kidney function as healthy people with two kidneys. The gift of a kidney from a living donor gives patients a much shorter wait time for their new kidney or can prevent the need for dialysis, less risk of complications, and a better chance in the long run for a successful transplant.