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If you are anticipating or considering a transplant, you probably have a lot of decisions to make and many new things to think about. Hopefully, these booklets will answer some of your questions, and they may prompt others that you should ask your transplant team. Your healthcare professionals want you to know as much as you can about the transplant process, so that you can be an active partner in your own care. The more informed you become, the more in control you will feel.
To print the booklets, click on the links next to the picture box below. The booklets are Adobe pdfs files. To open them on your computer you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You probably already have it, but if you don’t, it’s free and easily obtained by clicking on this icon.
Once the download is complete, you’ll be able to open any booklet and print it out. If you would like an actual booklet, please refer to your local transplant center.
This information is brought to you by a generous grant from Genentech.
New Horizons
A series of organ-specific booklets that walks the reader through each step of a transplant—from learning about the need for a new organ and considering the procedure, to learning how to keep healthy posttransplant. Topics include organ function, signs and symptoms of disease, surgical options and risks, necessary laboratory tests, transplant team members and much more.
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This booklet focuses on providing comprehensive information about living kidney donation, and helping potential donors determine if it is right for them. It also serves as an important guide in detailing what is involved in kidney donation. This includes: who can become a donor, the risks, the rewards, the first steps in the process, surgical options and resuming a normal life after donation.
One of the most important pieces for educating and promoting the concept of organ donation, this booklet tells the individual stories of 4 donors and what led them to make this life-saving decision. In their own words, they share their personal perspective, offering insight and enlightenment from firsthand experience.