Why get a transplant?

The advantages include:

• People who get a transplant often have more energy than patients on dialysis. Most can go back to work, eat and drink more freely, and return to exercising.
• A transplanted kidney can do 50% to 80% of what a normal kidney does, while dialysis can do only 10% to 15% of what a normal kidney does.

“I enjoy so many foods that I couldn't eat on dialysis, and I drink a lot of water now.”

“My life is back to the way it was before my kidneys failed.”

“I can’t tell you how great I feel with a kidney that is working. I had forgotten how much energy I would have to do what I love.”