Where will the donated kidney come from?
Most often the donor is a member of your family, but sometimes, someone who is not directly related to you may be a possible donor. A healthy person can give a kidney to another person and live a normal life with only one kidney. If you cannot get a kidney from a family member, your name may be placed on a waiting list to get a kidney from a cadaveric donor. Even though the donor has died, the kidneys are still healthy. The family of the person who has died donates the kidneys to give someone the Gift of Life.
