As wait lists grow and waiting times get longer, for some patients the best chance for a life-saving transplant could be a living donor.
If you are considering living donation, your first step is gathering information. You or a loved one might be thinking about donating to a family member, friend, or even a stranger. This process takes time to find out if donation is right for you, but the outcome could be one of the most rewarding things you do for someone in need.
Living Kidney Donation:
The first living kidney donor and transplant were performed at LHSC in 1975. Since that time, nearly 775 individuals have donated a kidney at LHSC benefiting both loved ones and strangers and strangers alike.
- Visit the Living Kidney Donation web page for more information.
- Living Kidney Donation Information PDF Handbook
- Watch the "Living Kidney Donation" video on YouTube
- Living Kidney Donor Transplant Process - A Step by Step PDF Guide
- Finding a Donor PDF - Getting the Word Out
- Kidney Paired Donation Program
- HLA Typing, Crossmatching and Transplantation PDF
Living Liver Donation:
The Transplant Team at LHSC performed Canada's first living donor liver transplant in 1993 - a parent to child. In 2000, the team performed Canada's first adult to adult living donor liver transplant.
- Visit the Living Liver Donation web page for more information.
- Living Liver Donation Patient PDF Handbook
