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What Is an Organ Transplant?
Organ transplant is a surgical procedure to remove damaged or diseased organs and replace them with healthy donor organs. Preparation for a transplant is an extensive process and includes a detailed evaluation, a search for donor organ transplant surgery and a recovery period.
Below is a comprehensive resource listing for organ transplant patients. Each resource includes a brief description and an active link for easy access.
Support Groups
Provides support and resources for lung transplant patients.
Offers support for various types of transplants, including cardiac and lung.
Comprehensive support for transplant patients, focusing on lung transplants.
Provides resources and support for transplant patients, with a focus on lung transplants.
Organizations Specific to Transplants
Provides support and resources for organ donation and transplant patients.
Provides extensive information on kidney transplants
The NLDAC mission is to reduce the financial disincentives to living organ donation. To this end, we operate a nationwide system that provides reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses, lost wages, and dependent care expenses to people being evaluated for and/or undergoing living organ donation. Priority is given to those who could not otherwise afford to donate.
Manages the national transplant waiting list and provides comprehensive resources for transplant patients.
The Pre- & Post-Transplant Care page from UChicago Medicine outlines the comprehensive support provided to transplant patients before and after surgery. It details the evaluation process, coordination of tests and insurance, recovery expectations, and ongoing care including infection prevention, medication management, and emotional support.
Information on what to expect post-transplant, managing medications, and safety guidelines.
Guidelines for post-transplant care, including diet and medication management.
Resources for managing post-transplant care and understanding the immunocompromised state.
Information on both pre/post-transplant care
Information on post-transplant care for lymphoma and leukemia patients.
Guidelines and recommendations for post-transplant care specific to CAR-T cell therapy.
Lifestyle Changes
Dietary guidelines for transplant patients, including foods to avoid and managing diabetes.
Safe exercise routines and physical activity recommendations for transplant patients.
Resources for managing stress, anxiety, and emotional processing post-transplant.
Other Considerations
