Donor Mentors Connect with an Experienced Living Donor

Donor candidates who register through the National Kidney Registry have the option of speaking with a donor mentor. Connecting with a mentor is free and completely optional.

Donor mentors are living kidney donors who volunteer to speak with donor candidates. They can explain the process, offer insights, and provide education based on their own kidney donation experience. Donor mentors can answer questions about a wide range of topics related to living kidney donation, including:

• How to talk to your family about your decision to donate
• Support, assistance, and resources available to living donors
• The testing you’ll undergo to be approved as a donor
• What to expect during the donor surgery
• The recovery process and life after donation

* Donors must register through an NKR website to receive this living donor assistance.