Take a look through these resources as they may be helpful to you as a transplant patient.
The Diabetes institute for Immunology and Transplantation
Diabetesinstitute.org
Link to information regarding diabetes and pancreas islets
Insulin Free World Foundation
Insluinfree.org
Work’s closely with the world’s clinical islet programs as well as general information about islet transplantation and advances in research and treatment
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Jdf.org
Diabetes research foundation dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes and its complications through research
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Disorders
Niddk.nih.gov
Health information on diabetes
United Network for Organ Sharing
Unos.org
Manages the national transplant waiting list, matching donors to recipients develops and monitors policies, raises public awareness and maintains clinical transplant database.
UNOS website for public
Transplantliving.org
General transplant information
Medscape
Medscape.com
Online resource for better patient care; a multi disciplinary medical information and educational tool.
Transweb
Transweb.org
All about transplantation and organ donation
American Association of Kidney Patients
Aakp.org
Provides patient support and public education
University Renal Research and Education Association
Ustransplant.org
The National Kidney Foundation
Kidney.org
Voluntary health organization supporting research, educating public and health care professionals, expanding services and resources, fundraising and shaping health policy
Living Donors
Livingdonors.org
Website designed specifically for people interested in kidney donation.
American Kidney Fund
Akfund.org
Provides limited grants to needy dialysis and kidney transplant patients and living kidney donors to help with the costs of transportation, medication and other treatment neccessitites
American Organ Transplant Association
a-o-l-a.org
Provides fundraising assistance and reduced or free transportation to transplant patients and their families
National Foundation for Transplants
Transplants.org
Provides grants to offset the cost of immunosuppressant drugs
Children’s Organ Transplant Association
Cota.org
Works with adults and children to assist with transplant expenses
Fujisawa Patient Assistance Program
Fujisawa.com
Helps patients with the cost of immunosuppressant drugs
Transplant Health
Transplanthealth.org
Transplantation information for organ recipients and donors; online educational resources and interactive features
Life Options Rehabilitation Program
Lifeoptions.org
Provides patients and professionals with information and links to kidney-related resources
American Society of Transplantation
Ast.org
Educates patients about having an organ transplant and how to keep new organs healthy
Health Resources and Services Administration
Organdonor.gov
Association of Organ Procurement Organizations
Aopc.org
