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Read the latest news and press releases about living kidney donation, the kidney donor search process, Find A Kidney, microsites, and successful donor searches.

The National Kidney Registry Offers Free “Success Stories” Booklet to Inspire Living Donor Searches

The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is proud to announce the release of its “Success Stories” booklet, designed to offer hope and encouragement to individuals and families searching for a living kidney or liver donor. The booklet features firsthand stories from transplant recipients and donors to offer hope, encouragement, and real-life examples of what’s possible. “We …

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Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine

Katie Zarrilli Doyen’s social media posts about her husband, Matt Doyen, needing a kidney led to one being donated on his behalf, giving him a voucher that put him higher on the National Kidney Registry’s transplant list.

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The National Kidney Registry Now Offers Free Posters to Help Kidney Patients Search for a Living Donor

The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is excited to announce the availability of microsite patient posters, a simple and effective tool to help microsite patients share their stories and connect with potential living donors. The Microsite Program provides kidney patients with a free website, 250 business cards, a monthly educational webinar, and personal coaching from a …

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Living kidney donation helps Pittsford man

Nancy Gaudreau and Maureen White have known each other since t high school, and White volunteered to be tested as a match for Louis after 11 other potential donors, including family members, were rejected. She was a perfect match.

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A Story of Hope

Kevin is a Veteran who endured a long and heart-wrenching journey, waiting almost four years for a life-saving kidney transplant.

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