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The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation: Everything You Need to Know If You Give (or Get) the Greatest Gift

The Insider's Guide to Living Kidney Donation: Everything You Need to Know If You Give (or Get) the Greatest Gift

Nontechnical information, practical advice, and personal insights for potential and past kidney donors and recipients.

2021

Carol Offen, et al.

Carol Offen, Elizabeth Crais

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Most Living Kidney Donors Aren’t What You May Think

We’re neither saints nor superheroes

Aug 2, 2024

Most Living Kidney Donors Aren’t What You May Think

Aug 2, 2024

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Wise & Well

Why We Should Pay Living Kidney Donors

I donated a kidney and you can, too. We can save thousands of lives.

Jun 25, 2024

A man wearing blue scrubs, a mask and head covering, with a stethoscope, is doing a thumbs up.

Jun 25, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Aging on the Road Less Traveled

Still trying our damndest to avoid the beaten path

Aug 18, 2023

Aging on the Road Less Traveled

Aug 18, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

When My Husband Almost Died, I Kept Calm and Kept Going

It took Amtrak to open the emotional floodgates

Jan 20, 2024

When My Husband Almost Died, I Kept Calm and Kept Going

Jan 20, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I Can’t Do Lots of Things That Most People Can — But I Can Do Some That Most People Can’t

Have you ever made a list? Mine surprised me

Jan 9

a close-up of a young man doing tricks on a skateboard

Jan 9

New Year’s Resolutions — No Matter How Many Kidneys You Have

All the more important if you plan to give yours away!

Dec 18, 2024

A beautiful vista of a deep blue kidney-shaped lake, with mountains on one side.

Dec 18, 2024

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The Wind Phone

Why Do Special People Always Seem to Die Young?

Colleen was the only grown-up who treated me like an equal

Dec 10, 2024

A young woman in a wheelchair is seated next to a girl on a bench. They’re looking out on a grassy area, with their backs to the camera.

Dec 10, 2024

A Cautionary Tale about the Importance of Being Hydrated

After 18 years as a living kidney donor, you’d think I’d know better

Dec 9, 2024

Exam-gloved hands hold a lab vial. In the background is a tray of blood-filled vials.

Dec 9, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Me — Superstitious? No Way

I call it prudence

Dec 2, 2024

Me — Superstitious? No Way

Dec 2, 2024

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Why I’m an “Ex-Catholic”

Please don’t ever call me a “lapsed Catholic”

Nov 19, 2024

a woman with her back to us facing the water’s edge at sunset

Nov 19, 2024

Carol Offen

Carol Offen

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I’m a living kidney donor and author. I try to find the humor in any situation (including kidney donation).

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