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Recruit lived experience expertise to your project People with lived experience have expertise and experience that cannot be replicated by researchers and clinicians. Lived-Experience insight and viewpoint can help researchers, clinicians and research programs develop, complete, and communicate...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is a strategic partner in the program (CoE), along with American and Canadian Society of Transplantation. The CoE program recognizes and celebrates companies that lead the way in supporting those who step up to save a life as a living organ donor. These companies not...

In May 2026, both branches of The Kidney Foundation of Canada in Alberta held their inaugural Living Donor Circle of Excellence ceremonies. In southern Alberta, it was an honour to gather together in Calgary to recognize organizations that are leading the way in removing financial barriers for...

The fear, concern and worry over asking someone to donate a kidney can be overwhelming. Consequently, many kidney patients approaching end stage renal failure, or those already on dialysis may choose to not even pursue living donation. Kidney patients may have many reasons to not consider living...

Program for Reimbursing Expenses of Living Organ Donors (PRELOD) Choosing to donate a kidney to a friend, family member or anonymously is a beautiful gift. To help reduce the financial burden associated with the living donation process, living organ donors may apply for financial support through the...

Living organ donation is an act of altruism that reduces the wait time for patients in need of a life-saving kidney, partial liver or partial lung. By agreeing to become a living organ donor, donors travel to and from a transplant hospital for a variety of tests and surgery, which may result in...