The Live Donor Project

“The thought of not being around to watch my four grandsons grow up is a hard pill to swallow.” – Edward

Edward is living with kidney disease and recently started dialysis. His best chance at more birthdays, ballgames, and memories with family is a living kidney donor.

Read and share his story here:
👉 thelivedonorproject.org/share-stories/edward-mcdonald

Every share brings him closer to finding hope. 💙

💚 Live Donor Project x National Kidney Foundation 💚
We’re proud to co-host this FREE and empowering program:

🧡 FINDING A LIVING DONOR 🧡
A special event for anyone navigating kidney disease or looking to support a loved one through living donation.

📍 The National Aviary, Pittsburgh
📅 Sunday, September 14th
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Includes lunch!)

Together, we’ll walk through the tools, language, and confidence-building strategies needed to find a living kidney donor. Whether you're a patient, a caregiver, or an advocate — this program is for you.

✨ This is part of the National Kidney Foundation’s Big Ask, Big Give initiative — and we’re honored to bring it to our Pittsburgh community.

🔗 Register now: kidney.org/BABG-9-14-2025
📲 Or scan the QR code in the post

Let’s change the way we talk about living donation.
Let’s help more people say YES.

🌟 New on The Live Donor Project Website! 🌟

We’re excited to introduce our Share Your Story tool—a powerful new way for patients waiting for a kidney or liver transplant to connect with potential living donors. 💚

This tool creates a dedicated webpage just for you, where you can share your journey, explain your need, and include photos or videos. With built-in sharing features, your story can reach friends, family, and your wider community—helping you find the living donor who could save your life.

✨ Your story matters. Now you have a place to tell it.

👉 Start here: https://thelivedonorproject.org/share-your-story/

We were honored to have Mayor Ed Gainey stop by our table at Pittsburgh Black Men’s Wellness Day to learn more about the mission of The Live Donor Project. 💚

It was inspiring to share our work of raising awareness and education around living organ donation, especially in communities where it’s needed most. Together, we can create more conversations, more donors, and ultimately, more lives saved.

Thank you, Mayor Gainey, for your leadership and support! 🙌

📣 We’re HERE at Pittsburgh Black Men’s Wellness Day!

Come visit The Live Donor Project table today from 7 AM – 12 PM to learn more about the impact of living organ donation. 💚

Stop by, say hello, and discover how you can help save lives in our community.

We are incredibly honored and grateful to share that The Live Donor Project was chosen by 100+ Men Who Care Pittsburgh as the recipient of their collective donation at last night’s event — totaling an astounding $50,100! 🎉 This is the largest donation ever awarded by the organization, and we are so thankful.

This generous gift will directly support the launch of our Share Your Story platform, a new tool that empowers patients to share their journey and connect with potential living donors. We believe that stories save lives—and this platform helps make those stories heard, especially in underserved communities where the need is greatest.

Thank you to the incredible men of 100+ Men Who Care for believing in our mission and helping us bring hope and healing to more families through living donation.

We’re just getting started 💙

What an inspiring day at Shadyside Academy!
We had the incredible opportunity to share The Live Donor Project’s mission with students and spark conversations about the power of living organ donation. 💚

Thank you to all the curious minds and thoughtful questions — the future looks bright with young leaders like you learning how one person can save a life.

Day 2 at the GNC Live Well Expo in Pittsburgh!

We’re back at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center today, continuing to share the mission of The Live Donor Project and spark conversations about the life-saving impact of living organ donation.

If you didn’t get a chance to stop by yesterday, come visit us today! Learn how living donation works, pick up educational materials, and find out how you can help someone in need—whether by giving time, giving support, or giving life.

🕘 We’ll be here all day—come say hello!

We’re here at the GNC Live Well Expo in Pittsburgh today, sharing the mission of The Live Donor Project and spreading the word about the power of living organ donation!

Stop by our table to learn how you can help save a life, hear real stories, and pick up resources on becoming a living kidney or liver donor.

Let’s raise awareness, build community, and inspire action—one conversation at a time.

📍David L. Lawrence Convention Center
🕙 We’re here all day—come say hi!

“When I learned that my aunt needed a kidney transplant, I began the living donor evaluation process.” 🦸‍♂️💚 Stephanie changed her aunts life forever, by sharing her life with her. Learn more about how family members can donate to other family members in need through the , where they are a match or not, at our link in bio.

Altruistic Donors - the gift of life to a person you've never met. “There's nothing to regret. When your first thought after you wake up after surgery is ‘how is your recipient?’ it answers everything for you. That's why you did it. Because you care.”
Heather Anonymously donated her kidney to a man she had never met. 💚

🔄 Kidney Exchange: Swapping to Save Lives 🔄 In a kidney paired donation, when a donor isn't a match for their intended recipient, a swap happens! Multiple pairs come together to exchange kidneys, creating a chance for everyone to get a compatible transplant. Have you witnessed the magic of kidney paired donation? Share your thoughts and let's celebrate the practical beauty of these life-changing exchanges! 🔄💛