ChiefsPlanet - Life Kidney Transplants

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 11627029)

Thanks for the responses. I will ponder it. If it was for one of my parents or something I wouldnt have any problems doing it. That just makes me feel selfish. Im also afraid my family will look down on me if I dont. I might not even be a match, I dont even know my own blood type, how sad is that?

Donate a kidney for a sibling? Yes, no hesitation whatsoever.

For a parent? Yes. You owe it to your parent (assuming your parent didn't abandon you as a child or abuse you).

For one of your children? Hell yes. I'd give up both kidneys for my children.

But I would not offer to donate my 31 year old kidney for a 60 year old relative who isn't a member of my immediate family. You're obviously feeling pressured by your family, but they aren't the ones who would be taking the risk. You are. You'd be putting the rest of your life in jeopardy.

Don't do this. If you get tested with the hope that you aren't a match, that could easily backfire on you, and then the pressure to actually give up your kidney would be ENORMOUS.

I'm 57. I would NEVER ask a 31 year old family member for their kidney.

Don't do this.