Where to go from here.

The first step if you want to find out whether you might be a match. A 10-minute anonymous online health questionnaire through Northwestern Medicine. Matt will never know you filled it out. This is where to start.

Full information on the living donor evaluation process at Northwestern Medicine: what testing involves, what to expect medically, and how the transplant team supports donors before, during, and after surgery.

Founded by Laurie Lee and her father after his liver transplant, Transplant Village connects donors, recipients, and families across the Northwestern Medicine transplant community. Their Donor Champion Program teaches kidney patients how to tell their story, because telling your story is how you find a donor.

The NKR runs the paired kidney exchange and donor protection programs described throughout this site. Their Donor Shield program covers lost wages, travel, and financial assistance for living donors. They have facilitated over 12,000 transplants. If you have questions about how exchange chains or voucher programs work, start here.

Comprehensive educational resources on kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation for patients, families, and prospective donors. A good starting point for general questions about how kidneys work and what the transplant process involves.

Focused specifically on Polycystic Kidney Disease, the condition Matt has. Research updates, community support, clinical trial information, and resources for people living with PKD and their families.