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Become a Patient Patient Login Home Get Help Become a Patient Returning Patient Login Get To Know Us Our Story Board of Directors and Advisory Committee Key Staff Get Informed The Transplant Journey Living Donor Take Action AmazonSmile Contact Give to NFT Find a Patient COVID-19 Response I am BoLD Second Chance Blog Select Page Second Chances Begin Here If you’re in need of an organ transplant, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re a family member of a transplant patient, we’re glad you’re here. If you’re a referring medical professional, we can help. At NFT, we assist you in acquiring the educational, financial and long-term support you need. If you are a patient, please refer to the “Get Help” page. Donate Now! Find a Patient Whose Life Can You Save? Whose life can you save? They may be closer than you think. View the I Am BoLD video and learn the benefits of Living Donation I Am BoLD Want to Become a Living Donor? We can help! Are you eligible to be a Living Donor for a transplant candidate but worried about the cost related to the medical procedure or lost wages? The National Foundation for Transplants may be able to assist you. Let’s talk. Start Today! Second Chance Saturday Meet NFT newest transplant patients. We look forward to serving them, their transplant center, medical professionals, family and friends. Say hello! Thank You Momentum Nonprofit Partners “No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Luccock Thank you Momentum Nonprofit Partners for including us! Your generosity strengthens our work and the efforts of all laboring for the common good. Lifeline Relief Fund You can help us help the most vulnerable population. Since 1983, the National Foundation for Transplants has helped remove financial barriers for transplant patients who could not afford the necessary life-saving treatment. Today, they need our help more than ever. Help The Most Vulnerable 107,457 patients on the transplant waiting list, of which 95% need a kidney or liver 660,000 Americans facing end-stage renal disease 468,000 Americans on dialysis We’re here to help ensure nothing stands in the way of you and a second chance. We support patients in all 50 states and all inhabited U.S. territories. Get informed > Help is what we do There are three key areas that highlight the many ways we help patients and their families navigate the organ transplant journey. PATIENT SERVICES Education, collaboration and person-to-person support are key to navigating the transplant journey successfully. We’ve helped thousands of people, and we’re here to help you. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Affording a transplant (and its pre- and post-op expenses) is challenging – even with the best insurance. We help patients and their families fill the financial gaps. TRANSPLANT PARTNERSHIPS We have highly productive, time-tested relationships with the nation’s top transplant centers. Together, we work to ensure every patient has access to financial resources. Get Help MY SECOND CHANCE “NFT took a great deal of stress off my family and me, so I could focus on healing. I was given a second chance to raise my son and to be around for many years to come.” Bette Liver Recipient The Second Chance Inspirational Stories and News In Memory of NFT’s Volunteer Ambassador Eric Buchanan Apr 27, 2021 Eric Buchanan lived a life of service. He was only in his thirties when he transitioned this world. People described Eric as a fighter and a “go getter” of the millennial generation. He was an extremely motivated person in every aspect of his life. He battled... read more Pediatric Transplants: Looking Back on 2020 Apr 23, 2021 During Kids Transplant Week, transplant dad and UNOS board member, Joseph Hillenburg, provides an update on his son, Ben, who is lovingly referred to as Mr. Recycled Parts. He also offers insight into what life was like for transplant families in 2020. During the... read more For all of our success, there are more patients every year who need our help. Help us fulfill our mission. DONATE TODAY WAYS TO HELP Donate Online Volunteer Find an Event Become a Partner RESOURCES Patients and Donors Research Organ Donation Living Donors Become a Partner Media Resources LEARN MORE Financial Information News Press Media Inquiries Privacy Policy Terms of Use Contact Us Contact Us 1-800-489-3863 Follow Us Follow Follow...