Learn more about living liver donation and transplant, including what to expect, information on the liver donation and transplant processes, answers to common questions, helpful tips and resources and more.
Did you know that a living person can donate part of their liver to someone in need of a transplant and go on to live a long, healthy life? Most people are familiar with living kidney donation. Fewer realize that living liver donation is also possible. While living liver donation is less common—only about 5% …
Liver Donor Shield is a comprehensive suite of support and protections offered to living liver donors by the National Liver Registry. It includes living donor financial assistance for donation-related expenses not covered by insurance, as well as a wide range of help before, during, and after donation to make the donation process as easy, convenient, …
Did you know that a living person can donate part of their liver to someone in need and go on to lead a long, healthy life? Most people know that a living person can donate one of their kidneys, but living liver donation is both rarer and less well-known. According to the Organ Procurement and …
Liver failure is a serious medical condition that occurs when the liver, one of the most vital organs in the body, loses its ability to function properly. The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying the blood, producing essential proteins, and aiding in digestion. When the liver fails, these vital processes are disrupted, leading to …
When you hear the word “dialysis,” you probably think of kidney failure. If you have been diagnosed with kidney failure, dialysis can help you live without functioning kidneys, preserving your life while you look for a donor or wait for a transplant. But what if you have liver failure rather than kidney failure? Is there …