What is the difference between a living donor and a deceased donor kidney transplant?
A living donor kidney transplant comes from a relative, spouse, or friend who wants to give you specifically one of their kidneys. If you do not know a person who can donate a kidney, you can receive a kidney from a deceased donor. A deceased donor is an individual who has suffered terminal brain damage but whose body is kept alive with life support machines long enough to give the organs to people that need them.
