Improving Living Kidney Donation & Transplantation
The National Kidney Registry is dedicated to increasing living kidney donation, ensuring better donor-recipient matches, and providing comprehensive support and protections for living donors.
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Information for Donors
How Much Protein Do You Need After Donating a Kidney?
If you’ve recently donated a kidney—or are considering it—you might be wondering how your diet should change, especially when it comes to protein.
Continue ReadingKidney Donor Stories
My Kidney Donation Story: Stefanie Sbandi
I donated a kidney to my friend, Kim. We met on the first day of high school in 1994 and remained friends throughout our adulthood. I wasn’t aware of the extent of her kidney disease until 2021, when she told me she was going on dialysis.
Continue ReadingWhy Choose an NKR Center
NKR Member Centers agree to an extensive list of guidelines and commitments to provide the highest level of care, protection, and support to living donors and transplant recipients. As of 2025, there are 102 NKR Member Centers spanning 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Member Centers
60 Lives, 30 Kidneys, All Linked
Vouchers: Giving the Gift of Life
Voucher Program Paying it Forward
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