Kidney transplant basics

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1. Hi, I'm Neff! Let's talk about kidney transplants. What are they? And who can get one?
2. A transplant is a treatment for kidney failure. A surgeon places a healthy kidney from a donor into your body. The new kidney does the work your own kidneys used to do.
3. The kidney can come from a donor who has died. Or it can come from a living donor.
4. A living donor can be a family member or a friend. It can even be someone you don't know well. People can live a healthy life with one kidney.
5. A donor must be tested first. This makes sure they are healthy enough to give a kidney.
6. Without a living donor, you wait on a list for a kidney. The wait can be long.
7. A transplant is not for everyone. Tests at a transplant center show if it is a good fit for you.
8. After a transplant, you take medicine every day. It helps keep your body from rejecting the new kidney.
9. Want to know more? Ask us if a transplant could be right for you.
10. We're here to help. Bring your questions to every visit. Let's take care of your kidneys together!

Neff's voice is AI-generated.