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Get insights on living kidney donor transplants, including the donation and transplant process, what to expect, and answers to common questions. Read powerful stories from recipients about finding a donor and how their transplant changed their lives.

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My Kidney Transplant Story: Prince LaCarlous Jackson

On February 3, 2022, I was diagnosed with kidney failure. My life was turned upside down. I began dialysis treatments three days a week, each session lasting four long hours in a chair. At the time, I was living in Memphis, Tennessee, and the emotional and physical toll was unlike anything I had ever experienced. But I refused to let the diagnosis define me. I made a commitment to myself:…

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How to Create a Vanity URL for Your Microsite

If you are using a microsite to search for a living kidney donor, the URL you were given is probably a mixture of letters and numbers, like https://nkr.org/TUM285. To make the web address easier to recognize and remember, you might want something more personal to share with friends, family, or potential donors, like www.akidneyforyourname.com. This is called a vanity URL. Creating a vanity URL is a relatively simple and inexpensive…

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National Kidney Registry Now Offers Microsite Coach Check-In Webinars

The National Kidney Registry is now conducting microsite coach check-in webinars, a new initiative designed to support patients who are working with a microsite coach as part of their search for a living kidney donor. Microsite check-in webinars offer patients a chance to connect with their coach, ask questions, and receive practical guidance on how to get the most from their microsite. Topics include how to tell your personal story,…

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