Can I donate my kidney to my brother?

Living donation takes place when a living person donates an organ (or part of an organ) for transplantation to another person. The living donor can be a family member, such as a parent, child, brother or sister (living related donation).

Are siblings a good match for kidney donation?

Siblings have a 25% chance of being an “exact match” for a living donor and a 50% chance of being a “half-match.” Donor compatibility is established through blood tests that look for matching blood types and antigens. Kidneys from perfectly matched sibling donors on average can function for over 35 years.

Can a living person donate both kidneys?

3. You don’t have to be related to someone to donate a kidney to them. In fact, one in four living organ donors is not biologically related to the recipient (the person who receives a donated organ). Spouses, in-laws, close friends, church members, and even members of the same community can all be living donors.

Can family donate kidney?

You can donate a kidney to a family member or friend who needs one. Doctors call this a “nondirected” donation, in which case you might decide to meet the person you donate to, or choose to stay anonymous. Either way, doctors will give your kidney to the person who needs it most and is the best match.

Can a friend or family member donate a kidney?

A patient’s best chance for a transplant, without the extended wait, is to find a donor from their family or a friend. Kidneys are not the only organ that can be donated by a living donor; liver segments, lung segments, and intestine segments can be donated by a relative.

How do you become a living kidney donor?

If you are interested in living kidney donation: Contact the transplant center where a transplant candidate is registered. You will need to have an evaluation at the transplant center to make sure that you are a good match for the person you want to donate to and that you are healthy enough to donate.

Can a kidney be donated from a stranger?

In some cases, living donation may even be from a stranger, which is called anonymous or non-directed donation. What organs can come from living donors? The organ most commonly given by a living donor is the kidney. Parts of other organs including the lung, liver and pancreas are now being transplanted from living donors.

What do you call a living kidney donation?

In some cases, living donation may even be from a stranger, which is called anonymous or non-directed donation.