DONOR | Krystal's Story

Krystal Morris

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

I'm Krystal, and I'm hoping to find a kidney donor. I'm 38 years old and I am a single mom to a 12-year-old girl. I was diagnosed with kidney failure when I was only 33 years old.

I was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2020. I had to go to the hospital because I could not breathe. While at the hospital I was told that I was in kidney failure and needed to start dialysis. At this time, I was also told that I would need a kidney transplant. I have been on dialysis for 5 years. Due to dialysis there are days I cannot do anything because I am so weak and tired. I cannot work or do basic activities with my daughter. I'm currently living with my sister because I cannot physically or financially care for my daughter alone.

I am on the waitlist to receive a deceased donor transplant but that can take years. Living donation is my best option to get off the waiting list and live a healthier life so I am able to take care of my daughter.

A living donor transplant would mean so much to me. If you or someone you know would like to donate, please get tested.

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Become Krystal Morris's Donor

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

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Henry Ford Hospital

2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202

(313) 916-1269 Email Transplant Center

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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.

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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.