Kidney Transplant Donor Perspective Part I

This is a video showing what it is like to have a kidney transplant from the donor perspective.

This is Sara, an unrelated donor who didn't know me before she decided to donate.

We had the operation on August 19th, 2008. Both of us are recovering well. Look for my other videos on dialysis and kidney transplant from a patient perspective.

Thank you Sara. You've changed my life physically because I am no longer sick and you've also shown me that there are truly wonderful people out there who just want to help others and ask for nothing in return.

I am forever in your debt.

UPDATE:

I've posted another video of my recovery from transplant one year later. Please check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKVqV398xh8

Damon Danieli

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• disease
• donor
• kidney
• recipient
• transplant

[Maddiemooman]

I want to donate a kidney to my mom, but im not 18. Do you have to be 18 to donate?

[damondanieli]

First of all, it is wonderful that you would be willing to do that for your mother.

I'm pretty sure you have to be an adult, but talk to your mother's Nephrologist (Kidney Doctor) for his or her advice on how you can help your mom.

[aprilinkartini]

i want donor my kidney but i can't find where is there, i want soo much donor my kidney who need it

[365degrees]

@raydkidman25 There is a program called "core" They have donors from all over the world. I didn't match but could give a kidney that matches some one and cause of it my cousin will receive one. It's sort of a trade-off. Unfortunately I was turned down cause of medication I am on. So were waiting. But check into it. I found the number online. I will leave the number-it's the pittsburgh area but they might be able to provide you with a number in your area. 412-967-1955 I prayer for you.

[raydkidman25]

waw thats very brave and wonderful of u helping to save a life... i am dialysing 4 years now and cant get a donor and wish i could meet someone like u. well god bless and take care. may god grant you a long healthy life.

[pabloVEVO]

@christinadawnhethcox

my prayers to you.

[christinadawnhethcox]

Hi,

I had 2 heart transplants, and now im on dialysis because my medications ate my kidneys up. I was on the list for a kidney for five years, but was recently told i couldn't get that kidney because my heart is too week.

[ArchieFan42192]

@Maddiemooman Yeah, you have to be 18. I tried to just get tested to donate, but they said I had to be 18 to do that, so now I'm 18 and I'm currently getting tested to donate to my Dad.

[ArchieFan42192]

I'm going to get tested to donate to my Dad, I could save his life, and he wouldn't be in pain all the time.

[seattlesara1974]

Yes, good luck for sure. It is not easy for others to understand. I do understand why you would want to help. I am so so glad I did it. No Regrets at all. I am a better person today for having done it.

Sara

[desaree12]

I agree with her that alot of people who are not going through the transplant or donor process never understnad. It must be hard for people to understand why she would want to donate to a stranger , but I still face critism from people and I'm donating to my mom...The question i ask alot of people when they ask why is "wouldn't you do it for a parent or child?" Surprisingly most say they don't think they would do it. Which shocks me...but our surgery is in a few weeks..Wish us luck!!