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A living donor is anyone who gives you a kidney. This usually means immediate family such as your mother, father, brothers, or sisters. But aunts, uncles, cousins or even friends or co-workers may also donate a kidney. For someone who is healthy, donating a kidney is safe. Kidney donors can expect to recover from the surgery quickly and completely, and to live a normal life afterwards. Anyone close to you who has a compatible blood type and is willing to donate is a potential donor for you. Kidneys from living donors last longer than those from cadavers.
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Your organs do many things to keep you healthy If your organs don't work, you may need to have a transplant To get a transplant, you have to be tested You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You can't have a transplant unless someone donates an organ You will have to have surgery to place the new organ into your body Most people feel much better after having a transplant Taking care of your new organ will help you feel healthy for years to come Home