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Emily Lincoln

David Kerschner Needs A LIVING Kidney DONOR

Kidney donor needed

David is our neighbor and family friend. David is like family to us and our kids enjoy leaving painted rocks on his retaining wall to surprise him.

Over the years we have seen David his energy level seems to be greatly affected needing to take more breaks and rest.

David would be beyond grateful to receive a transplant and be offered the chance of a longer life to get back to activities he enjoys

I have shared David’s story in my social media and have encouraged others to share it as well

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Become David Kerschner's Donor

If you are considering being a living donor please use links below to contact David Kerschner's Transplant Center. Begin by completing the donor questionnaire

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(INQUIRES ARE 100% CONFIDENTIAL)

Becoming a Kidney DONOR Find a Transplant Center near you

Yale New Haven Transplantation Center

333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06520

(866) 925-3897 Email Transplant Center

Did you know?

Medical expenses for living organ donors are 100% covered, and inquires from potential donors are 100% confidential! Contact the Transplant Center to learn more about living donation.

More Donor FAQs

Share the Importance of Living Donation

There are currently 120,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S. Of these, 100,000 await kidney transplants.

The median wait time for a kidney transplant is 3-5 years and can vary depending on health, compatibility, and where you live.

In 2014, 17,107 kidney transplants took place in the U.S. Of these, 11,570 came from deceased donors and 5,537 came from living donors.

Every 14 minutes someone is added to the kidney transplant waitlist.

A kidney from a living donor lasts longer and begins functioning more quickly than a kidney from a deceased donor.

In 1995, kidney donation became minimally invasive with a procedure called laparoscopic nephrectomy, which only requires four small incisions. Hospital stay is typically only 3 days after this operation.

Not blood type compatible with your recipient to be a living donor? Kidney Paired Donation (the “kidney swap” program) enables incompatible candidates with a living donor to receive a kidney from a compatible donor.

Last year, over 700 living donor kidney transplants occurred using Kidney Paired Donation.

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Kidney DONOR NEEDED

I spent my career helping my patients. Now I'm the patient who needs your help. Will you please share my story? lifesavingkidneys.org

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