What Makes a Person Decide to Donate a Kidney
Good Samaritan Donors...
Donating a kidney to a stranger can help someone live a longer, healthier life. Over 100,000 people are in need of a kidney transplant and out of the 6,000 donors per year, less than 5% donate to someone that they do not know. I Want to Learn More About Living Kidney Donation
Meet Danny, Carol, and Tyler...
They live just outside of Denver, CO. Danny's Mother died when he was just 3 months and was raised by his grandparents and his Aunt (Betsy Gordon). Carol is an adult caregiver and their son Tyler high school freshman.
Locating a donor would mean this family can stay together for a long time. Donor parameters: Blood Type: "O", BMI: 35% or less, Height of Donor: 5'4" or Taller.
If you are inspired to register as a potential donor click here: www.pslmc.com/signmeup Reference: Daniel Griffiths Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center: (720)754-2155
If you are in a consideration stage of being a donor, below is a link that can answer some questions: UNOS - Pro's and Con's of Being a Live Organ Donor
Family Voucher Donation: By donating through the Family Voucher Program, you can donate to a stranger now and create up to five vouchers for your healthy family members should someone you love need a kidney in the future. https://www.kidneyregistry.org/for-donors/i-want-to-help-a-stranger-in-need-of-a-kidney/
