Bonnie Kaiser was adopted and looking for her father when a DNA match suddenly introduced her to 5 brothers and sisters...and a brother-in-law who needed a kidney! When she told him she'd donate, "The whole room just burst into tears." bit.ly/43RwAKM #KidneyDonor

When East Rochester Police Department clerk Tammy Elliott learned a police officer needed a kidney, she gave him one of hers! www.whec.com/uncategorize... #KidneyDonor

Over 35 years after going to the prom together, Elena Hershey donated a kidney through paired donation to save the life of her date! “A few weeks of rest and a few days of discomfort to save someone’s life? It’s really kind of a no-brainer.” Rock on! #KidneyDonor bit.ly/4u1tJtA

Help and inform research that will improve we know about kidney disease and how it affects people’s health. Join the KidneyCARE (Community Access to Research Equity)™ Study, the first of its kind research study that will advance patient education and kidney disease treatment. KidneyCareStudy.org.

South Dakota resident Tracy Schultz donated a kidney to save her brother's life! “Don’t hesitate...knowing that you can save someone else, it’s just very rewarding,” Tracy said. Rock on! #KidneyDonor bit.ly/49v6pwH

Here's to West Virginia resident Brian DeRouen, a kidney donor and liver donor who is constantly giving back to his community! woay.com/meet-kidney-... #KidneyDonor

Happy 2nd Transplantiversary to Dr. Ashley Collins, a dentist who donated a kidney to a new patient! While dentistry is her job, she feels her calling is saving a life. "It was ultimate peace and joy,” Collins said. Rock on! #kidneydonor www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c... #KidneyDonor

When 44-year-old Tim Fitzpatrick heard about a teen who needed a kidney transplant, he thought of his own young son, who also has health challenges. So he donated a kidney last month to save the teen's life! abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness... #KidneyDonor

California resident Chris Checchio had such a good experience donating bone marrow to his brother that he decided to donate a kidney to a stranger! “I realized immediately that was something I could do that would make a real difference,” he says. #KidneyDonor www.ucihealth.org/blog/2026/04...

EMT and college student Lucas Gorelick donated a kidney to a fellow first responder through Kidneys for Communities, a nonprofit that helps connect potential donors to a community that they care about: www.cbsnews.com/news/first-r... #KidneyDonor

Colorado resident Miguel Ramirez donated a kidney to his wife - 30 years after they met on a blind date! Rock on! #KidneyDonor www.uchealth.org/today/stage-...

Today Virginia resident Chandler McLaughlin is donating a kidney to his father-in-law! "I want my future kids to have their grandfather. My grandfather was extremely impactful in my life," he said: www.wtvr.com/news/local-n... #KidneyDonor

Congratulations to Cincinnati resident Nicole Harris, who donated a kidney to her mom and recently hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with over a dozen other kidney donors to celebrate World Kidney Day on March 12! Rock on! www.wlwt.com/article/moun... #Kidneydonor

Your kidneys work hard every day to filter waste, balance fluids, and help control blood pressure. This #NationalKidneyMonth, make sure to thank them. www.kidney.org/news-stories...

Utah resident David Garey, 24, decided to donate a kidney to a stranger after his wife donated a kidney to her mom! Rock on! healthcare.utah.edu/patient-stor... #KidneyDonor

Happy World Kidney Day to kidney donors, recipients, transplant teams and advocates! #WorldKidneyDay

The Transplant Games are coming to Denver this June - and there will be an attempt to break the record for the most living organ donors in one place! You can join the fun by registering to compete (or simply walk in the 5K) ... Let's Go! www.transplantgamesofamerica.org #KidneyDonor #transplant

Here's to Kelley Nixon, who drove 18 hours through a blizzard to be able to donate a kidney! Her plane from Alaska to Massachusetts was hung up in Chicago due to weather, so she and her husband rented a car and made the drive to Boston: #KidneyDonor www.wcvb.com/article/kidn...

Congratulations to actor/director/kidney donor Jessie Eisenberg for being named one of Time Magazine's 100 Health honorees! He donated a kidney to a stranger at the end of December: time.com/collections/... #kidneydonor

HUGE news! The #LivingDonorProtectionAct is up for a Senate HELP Committee vote— after more than a decade of advocacy! Thank you to lead sponsors @SenTomCotton & @SenGillibrand for fighting for living donors. #LDPA #OrganDonation"

North Carolina resident Heather Patrek donated a kidney to save the life of Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony Davis because she read a newspaper article about his need for a donor - and she admired the work he was doing at the HBCU. Rock on! www.wbtv.com/2026/02/18/l... #KidneyDonor

Happy National Donor Day! Thank you to everyone who has made or is making the loving act to register as an organ donor! #DonorDay

It's going to be a special Valentine's Day for Canadian couple Cairie-Ann and Steven Hofer b/c she donated a kidney to save her husband's life! "She gave me another life—and we now can share it together for many more years." Here's to love! #KidneyDonor www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page196...

Here's a thoughtful op-ed from kidney donor German Lopez. As he writes, "Donating a kidney offers an opportunity to do something big. If you’re sick of reading the news and feeling like nothing you do matters, charity can be an antidote. It was for me." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/o... #KidneyDonor

We're up to 100 followers! Thank you! 💗 It's a great time to announce our 2026 Excellence-in-Features contest is open for submissions! 20 categories and 3 divisions. Freelancers welcome! Enter by March 2 to save $10 on the entry fee. #journalism www.featuresjournalism.org/blog/2026/1/...

Florida teacher Jenna Folker donated a kidney to save the life of a fellow teacher! www.fox13news.com/news/living-... #KidneyDonor

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay

Soon after losing his beloved mother to cancer, Francisco Javier Aguayo, 26, donated a kidney to save his father's life! "I love my father. I love my family. And I would have given any part of my body to save my mother." www.uchealth.org/today/son-do... #KidneyDonor

Good luck to Washington high school teacher Barry Dehler, who hopes to donate a kidney to a student! #KidneyDonor www.thereflector.com/stories/bghs...

U.K. nurse Charlotte Blake, 58, donated a kidney to a stranger after her friend died of kidney disease. "I decided that I didn’t want to waste the opportunity to help someone else by dwelling on what-ifs," she said. Woohoo! www.theguardian.com/out-of-the-o... #KidneyDonor

Ohio resident Amanda Carmichael will celebrate the new year by donating a kidney to her husband, who said, "A lot of couples get to say they married their best friend. Not many of them get to say that they married their hero." Rock on! #kidneydonor www.10tv.com/article/news... #kidneydonor

Congratulations to New Hampshire resident Erin McGrail, who received an $8,000 check from the nonprofit Kidneys for Kindness after donating a kidney to save her sister's life! www.wmur.com/article/kidn... #KidneyDonor

Best wishes to food truck owner Shelby Vollnogle, who will donate a kidney to a customer in need of a transplant later this week in Pittsburgh! www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-n... #kidneydonor

Here's to three U.K. dads - Dale Marshall, Liam Bridges and Jozef Pokuta - who each donated a kidney to one of their young kids! Talk about fatherly love! www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/... #kidneydonor #dads

Here's to Northern Ireland's 100th kidney donor, Aly Coyle, an airline pilot who donated a kidney to a 6-year-old boy! "I plan to be there for every birthday going forward and his family has actually invited me to a family wedding next year." Rock on! www.bbc.com/news/article... #KidneyDonor

Alisha Beesinger, a 43-year-old mom from Lake Bay, Washington, donated a kidney to save the life of a Navy veteran she'd never met! #kidneydonor www.wric.com/news/god-sen...

Here's to kidney donor Megan Barrowclough, who donated a kidney to a childhood friend and just ran over 150 miles from Moab, Utah, to Grand Junction, Colorado in four days - all to raise awareness of living kidney donation! Rock on! www.kkco11news.com/2025/11/10/t... #KidneyDonor

Dr. Dye became the 16th Native American surgeon and her determination helped open doors for future Native American physicians while improving diabetes and kidney care in her community.

NKF PEERS is a program where kidney patients, living donors, or care partners can connect over the phone with someone who has been there themselves and can help others by sharing their experiences. Become a PEER mentor or talk to someone who’s been there by visiting kidney.org/PEERS today.

Jeri Gill donated a kidney to a stranger after seeing a Facebook post from a woman in need! Seven years later, Jeri rocks 1 kidney as “Ms. Senior World Louisiana,” 60s division - and uses her platform to advocate for organ donation! rock1kidney.org/testimonial/... #KidneyDonor

A-list actor/director Jesse Eisenberg is donating a kidney to a stranger to start a donor chain next month! Here's hoping his generosity raises awareness of the need for living kidney donors - and how rewarding it is to share your spare! #KidneyDonor www.today.com/health/news/...

Georgia resident Bennett Cook donated a kidney to save his wife's life - and then she started the Day After Foundation to offer advocacy and support to people donating an organ. Best wishes to you both! #KidneyDonor maconmelody.com/acts-of-love...

Joe Turner, a 39-year-old DoorDash driver and father of three, donated a kidney to save the life of a stranger he learned needed a kidney through Facebook! Rock on! #KidneyDonor bit.ly/3KVW6bP

Canadian Tyler Dupp donated a kidney to save his mom's life through the the Kidney Paired Donation Program of Canadian Blood Services - so he also saved the life of a stranger through the kidney swap! Rock on! #kidneydonor www.thestar.com/news/gta/to-...

Ohio resident Lee Vest donated a kidney to save his best friend's life! Rock on! www.wlwt.com/article/gosh... #KidneyDonor

Texan Jason Elmore donated a kidney to save the life of his mother-in-law! Now he's preparing to join our friends at Kidney Kidney Donor Athletes in a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon-which they plan to accomplish in just one day! Rock on! #kidneydonor www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he... #KidneyDonor

Michigan teacher Bethany Spencer is donating a kidney to a friend of a colleague! Best wishes to everyone involved! #KidneyDonor #KidneyDonor www.msn.com/en-us/health...

Team Rock 1 Kidney had a blast at the Southern California Kidney Walk yesterday! Our captain, a high school student, helped our team raise over $4,500 for the National Kidney Foundation! Woohoo! #KidneyWalk #KidneyWalk2025 @nkf-professionals.bsky.social

R1K founder Jen Reeder was interviewed by Bucket List Community Cafe! bucketlistcommunitycafe.com/5-questions-... #KidneyDonor

Iowa resident Cory Tiefenthaler donated a kidney to save the life of a friend he met while restoring a 1957 Chevy! Now they're almost finished with the car and excited to take it to car shows. Rock on! #kidneydonor www.ktiv.com/2025/09/17/g...