Organ Transplants

From finding a donor to preparing for surgery to understanding what happens after you leave the hospital, start here to better understand organ transplants.
From finding a donor to preparing for surgery to understanding what happens after you leave the hospital, start here as you seek a potentially life-saving organ transplant.
Nurse with older transplant patient in the hospital
What to Know About Organ Transplants and COVID-19
Bone marrow is harvested from a donor for an allogeneic stem cell transplant
What to Expect from Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is an intravenous infusion
What to Expect From Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Serious man ready to take a pill
What to Know About CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil)
Rash on the palms is a common early symptom of GvHD in transplant recipients
What Is Graft-Versus-Host Disease?
Rash and delamination of skin on the palms is a common symptom of chronic GvHD
Symptoms of Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
Woman showing transplant scars.
What to Expect From a Stomach or Multivisceral Transplant
Woman with pill and glass of water
What to Know About Immunosuppressive Therapies
Team of surgeons performing surgery in the operating room
What to Expect From a Head Transplant
liver disease and the MELD score
What a MELD Score Means
Neurosurgeons opening the cranium during an operation
What to Expect From a Brain Cell Transplant
Doctor and nurse talking to patient in hospital
What to Expect From a Penis Transplant
woman receiving infusion
What to Expect From an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Surgeons performing surgery in operating room
What to Expect From a Kidney Transplant
Surgeons
What to Expect From a Pancreas Transplant
bioprinting
Bioprinting: What It Is and How It’s Used in Medicine
Asset management/Stethoscope on money
Ways to Pay for an Organ Transplant Surgery
waiting on phone
How to Get on the Waiting List for an Organ Transplant
Reminder of the importance of being an organ donor
How the Immune System Impacts Organ Transplantation
Man comforting female patient recovering in hospital bed
How to Donate an Organ to a Friend or Family Member
High Angle View Of Person During Bone Marrow Donation
What to Expect From a Bone Marrow Transplant
Support Group
Transplant Support Groups