Support paid leave for organ donors

1 in 7 American adults have kidney disease, one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States. Every day, we lose 13 members of the kidney community who are waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

Those who live with kidney disease can tell you how it touches every area of their lives, from their physical and mental health to their jobs and relationships.

People with have end-stage kidney disease (kidney failure) need dialysis treatments for the rest of their life, unless ​they are able to get a kidney transplant. On average, kidney transplants from living donors last 15 to 20 years, compared to 10 to 15 years on average for kidney transplants from deceased donors. That's why AKF is working in your state to remove barriers and increase the number of potential living kidney donations by offering paid leave for organ donors.

Organ donation is a heroic act—offering another person the gift of life. Yet those who give so selflessly often face weeks of recovery, lost income, and financial hardship in return.

Offering paid leave for organ donors isn't just compassionate, it's common sense. It recognizes their sacrifice, removes a barrier to saving lives, and ensures that their selfless act doesn't come at a personal cost.

Sign to help ensure every organ donor receives the time, support, and financial security they need to recover fully—because no one should be penalized for saving a life.