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Formed following the Minister of Health’s Mandate Letter of October 2017 the ODTC has a mandate to “facilitate collaboration on an organ and tissues donation and transplantation system that gives Canadians timely and effective access to care”. Prior to its engagement in ODTC, the Kidney Foundation...

Every year, far too many people lose their lives to kidney disease. Although there is currently no cure for it, a kidney transplant is often the best form of treatment for many patients. Unfortunately, the number of people in need of a donor kidney far outweighs the number of available donors. The...

A kidney transplant is not a cure. It is, however, the best available treatment option for many people with kidney failure. Nevertheless, the demand for donor organs is far greater than the supply.  Deciding to become a donor is a personal choice. There is no right or wrong choice. You may change...

In the 1960s, people with kidney failure had little hope of survival. Dialysis was considered an extraordinary treatment and restricted to very few. Transplantation was still experimental. It was during this time that a young Montreal architect, Morty Tarder, died from kidney disease. Confronted...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada stands firm for every Canadian living with or at risk of kidney disease – no matter who they are, where they live, or where they are on their kidney journey. Meeting that commitment takes more than vision. It requires clarity, focus, and a shared plan of action. Our...

In addition to its main website, The Kidney Foundation is at the centre of a comprehensive network of national and regional specialized websites, offering an extensive range of valuable resources for the kidney community.

Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Their unwavering dedication is the driving force behind our achievements. Their contributions touch countless lives in the kidney community, bringing strength, hope, and the promise of a better present and an ever-improving future. We NEED...