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Helping Hands

The person who gave me this gift was a registered organ donor
Before you make this life saving decision, 
learn about organ donation

National Kidney Registry

Dedicated to increasing the number of kidney transplants from living donors, improving donor-recipient matches for longer-lasting transplants, and offering protection and support to make kidney donation safer, easier, and more convenient

Canada Kidney Donor Registry

For many people living with kidney disease, a transplant offers the best chance at a healthier life. Organ donation saves lives and restores health. A kidney transplant is not a cure, but it offers the best possible improvement to health and quality of life for many people living with kidney failure.

UK NHS Organ Donor Registry

Your organ donation decision is important, whatever it may be. Use this information to help you make an informed choice, and then talk to your loved ones.

USA Organ Donor Registry

Anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can sign up to be a donor. You have the potential to help save lives as a donor. You can start by signing up through your state’s registry.

Donate for life

The Puerto Rico Organ, Tissue and Eye Donor registry is administered by LifeLink Foundation, Inc. 

Australia

Organ & Tissue Authority 

Australia leads the world for successful organ and tissue transplants. 9 out of 10 families agree to donation if their family member was registered on the Australian organ donor register. 1,800 Australians are currently waitlisted for an organ transplant.

Irish Kidney Association

The Irish Kidney Association is a charitable voluntary organisation founded in 1978. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of renal patients and their families and carers, living with and affected by end stage renal disease. 

NJ Sharing Network

NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. 

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