CURIOUS?

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE TRANSPLANT PROCESS?

Please check out the Big Ask. Big Give. for specific information on becoming a living donor.

Many people on the waiting list for a transplant will die before receiving one.

A LIVING DONATION is a voluntary gift of one kidney (we only need one) by a person who is able. There are many benefits. It is a safe, proven laparoscopic procedure which can be done immediately. Donors are tested thoroughly to ensure SAFE and HEALTHY outcomes.  All medical expenses, travel, lodging, and time lost at work by the donor may be covered.

All living kidney donors in the United States are automatically prioritized for a deceased donor kidney transplant if they ever need a transplant.

Gustav’s blood type is A+. The transplant will take place at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC by the Duke Transplant Team, one of the the highest rated hospitals for living kidney donation. Donors must be free of kidney disease, heart attack, diabetes, cancer, kidney stones, high blood pressure and obesity.

If your blood type is not a match (different from A+) you can still help Gustav through Kidney Paired Donation (KPD) or Kidney Exchange. In KPD, living donor kidneys are swapped so each recipient receives a compatible transplant.

For more information please check: https://unos.org/transplant/kidney-paired-donation/

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READY TO TAKE THE SURVEY?

If you have already made up your mind and want to take the online survey to see if you qualify to be a living donor for Gustav Melich, click on the survey below. You will need his DOB 3/8/1969. His blood type is A+.

(Please say Yes to ‘Is there a specific person to whom you want to donate an organ?’ and say Gustav Melich to ‘Intended recipient's name‘ and say 3/8/1969 to ‘Intended recipient's date of birth’)

We know this is a bummer. Kidney donation is not right for everyone. Many cannot donate, or choose not to.
We ask you to SPREAD THE WORD. Send this message to as many people as you know. Learning about living donation will save Gustav’s life and the lives of others with kidney diseases.