Explore Transplant

Explore Transplant Guided by Amy Waterman, PhD, Explore Transplant (ET) is a national consortium of the leading experts

Explore Transplant helps patients with kidney failure, families, friends, living donors and providers understand all of the available transplant options in order to make the most informed healthcare decisions. Our educational programs are available for organizations serving kidney patients and families directly. Founded by Dr. Amy Waterman, one of the nation’s leading experts in transplant education, Explore Transplant’s programs and training seminars have benefited tens of thousands of kidney patients served by more than 120 transplant centers and 3,000 dialysis centers since 2009.

Meet Dr. Devin Peipert: Advancing Patient Voices Across Continents in Transplant ResearchAn internationally recognized l...
04/08/2026

Meet Dr. Devin Peipert: Advancing Patient Voices Across Continents in Transplant Research

An internationally recognized leader in patient-reported outcomes, Dr. Peipert is dedicated to ensuring healthcare systems focus on what matters most,the patient’s experience. From his early days with the Patient Engagement Lab to his current role at the University of Birmingham, his work continues to bridge research and impact across the U.S. and Europe.

With a passion for collaboration and innovation, Dr. Peipert is helping elevate patient voices and improve transplant care worldwide.

Read his full story here:https://exploretransplant.org/meet-dr-devin-peipert-advancing-patient-voices-across-continents-in-transplant-research/

Or at ExploreTransplant.org

🌱 April is National Donate Life Month! 🌱All month long, we’re celebrating the power of donation and the lives forever ch...
04/02/2026

🌱 April is National Donate Life Month! 🌱

All month long, we’re celebrating the power of donation and the lives forever changed through organ, eye, and tissue donation. 💙

Choosing to become a donor means choosing hope, second chances, and life for patients and families across our communities. Whether through living or deceased donation, every decision matters.

✨ Let April be the month you learn more, start a conversation, or register to be a donor. Your choice could one day save lives.

👉 Learn more at DonateLife.net

🎉 ¡Hoy celebramos el Día del Donante Vivo! 🎉Las personas donantes vivas son héroes de la vida real 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ personas com...
04/01/2026

🎉 ¡Hoy celebramos el Día del Donante Vivo! 🎉

Las personas donantes vivas son héroes de la vida real 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ personas comunes que toman una decisión extraordinaria: salvar y mejorar la vida de alguien más. 💫

La donación en vida (como de riñón o parte del hígado) puede:
✅ Salvar vidas
✅ Reducir el tiempo en lista de espera
✅ Ofrecer una segunda oportunidad llena de esperanza

Hoy honramos la valentía, la generosidad y el impacto duradero que dejan las personas donantes vivas en pacientes, familias y comunidades. 💙

💬 ¿Conoces a una persona donante viva? ¡Etiquétala y ayúdanos a decir GRACIAS!

🎉 Today is Living Donor Day! 🎉Living donors are everyday heroes who make an extraordinary choice, giving the gift of lif...
04/01/2026

🎉 Today is Living Donor Day! 🎉
Living donors are everyday heroes who make an extraordinary choice, giving the gift of life and hope to others. 💫

Whether it’s a kidney or part of a liver, living donation can:
✅ Save lives
✅ Shorten transplant wait times
✅ Improve quality of life for recipients

Today, we celebrate the generosity, courage, and compassion of living organ donors and the ripple effect their decision creates for families and communities. 💙

💬 Know a living donor? Tag them below and help us say THANK YOU!

📍 Live from New York City!This week, our lab is represented at the ASN AI Hands-On Primer Workshop, where leaders from a...
03/20/2026

📍 Live from New York City!

This week, our lab is represented at the ASN AI Hands-On Primer Workshop, where leaders from across the country are coming together to explore how artificial intelligence can support kidney care, without reinforcing bias.

Amy joined the conversation to highlight why ethical AI, transparency, and equity must be built into healthcare innovation from the start.

We’re proud to be part of discussions that move AI forward while keeping patients at the center. 💙

03/19/2026

From dialysis to thriving: Felicia’s story is POWERFUL 💚

11 years after her transplant, she’s still standing strong, living proof that faith, resilience, and a positive mindset can carry you through even the hardest battles. From being a single mom facing kidney failure to receiving the gift of life, her journey is one of strength, gratitude, and purpose.

Her message? Choose life. Stay positive. Keep going.

Watch Felicia’s story and be inspired by her journey, and so many others, through the Healthstories4u.org

💚 Leading with purpose. Driving change. Centering patients.Dr. Matthew Cooper has spent decades shaping the field of tra...
03/18/2026

💚 Leading with purpose. Driving change. Centering patients.

Dr. Matthew Cooper has spent decades shaping the field of transplant surgery—not only through clinical excellence, but by building programs, mentoring future leaders, and expanding access to life-saving care.

As Chief of Transplant Surgery and a collaborator with the Patient Engagement Lab, Dr. Cooper is deeply committed to:
✔️ Increasing access to transplant
✔️ Advancing health equity
✔️ Reducing barriers to living donation
✔️ Elevating the patient voice in care and research

His vision is clear: a future where every patient has access to transplant—and every voice is heard.

📖 Learn more about his journey and impact:
👉 ExploreTransplant.org OR click the link: https://exploretransplant.org/meet-dr-matthew-cooper-leading-with-legacy-purpose-and-a-vision-for-equity-in-transplant/



02/27/2026

✨ Meet Ben, a friend who said “yes” without hesitation.

Five years ago, Ben made a life-saving decision: he donated a kidney to a close friend who had no other options. She had been on the waitlist for years, with no eligible family or matches, and time was running out.

“If I didn’t help, she might not make it.”

While the choice felt clear to Ben, he made sure his family was comfortable every step of the way. Through education, open conversations, and support from the care team, his wife and two sons stood firmly behind him.

✔️ Smooth recovery
✔️ Minimal time off work
✔️ No financial burden
✔️ A renewed commitment to his own health

Today, Ben says he’d do it again “in a heartbeat.”

💚 “We only need one kidney. I just wish we had more to give.”

👉 Watch Ben’s story and discover how living donation can change and save lives at livingdonationstories.org

02/24/2026

💚 Meet Glenna, living kidney donor, nurse, advocate, and author.

In 2017, Glenna donated her kidney to a stranger, knowing firsthand, as a nephrology nurse, how hard life on dialysis can be.

Her thought: “Too many people die waiting. Living donation gives people their lives back, faster.”

Today, her health is unchanged, but her purpose has grown. Since donating, Glenna has:
✔️ Started a nonprofit
✔️ Published a book
✔️ Connected with living donors nationwide
✔️ Advocated for education, access, and donor protections

She reminds us that living donation doesn’t just save lives, it strengthens families and communities.

💚 “Helping others gives life meaning, for everyone involved.”

👉 Watch Glenna's story and discover how living donation can change and save lives at livingdonationstories.org & exploretransplant.org

02/21/2026

✨ Meet Dana , 17 years post–heart transplant and still going strong.

Before her heart transplant, Dana lived with an LVAD, a machine that kept her alive, but also placed strict limits on everyday life. No showers. No driving. No heat. Batteries, alarms, and constant monitoring. Even being alone wasn’t an option.

Breathing was hard. Fluid filled her lungs. Life revolved around survival.

Then came the transplant.

After receiving a new heart, Dana experienced freedom again, freedom to move, breathe, exercise, and live fully. Today, she’s active, working, and proudly competing with Team Texas at the Transplant Games of America, helping raise awareness for organ donation and celebrating life alongside other recipients, donors, and donor families.

Her journey wasn’t easy. From years on mechanical support to navigating lifelong medications and financial challenges, Dana’s strength was fueled by her family and her faith.

💬 “This heart gave me my life back, and I honor it every day by staying active and giving back.”

👉 Watch Dana’s inspiring story and explore more real-life journeys of resilience and hope at Healthstories4u.org

02/19/2026

💚 Meet Teresa.

She’s a wife, mom, Mimi, college professor, and Sunday school teacher, and she’s also living with stage 4 kidney disease due to polycystic kidney disease.

Teresa is searching for a living kidney donor so she can receive a transplant before dialysis and continue teaching, serving, and spending time with her family.

Her thought: “Dialysis would completely change my way of life, and I hope to avoid it.”

You can help by:
✔️ Learning about living donation
✔️ Sharing her story
✔️ Spreading awareness

💚 If you are interested in learning more about living kidney donation, please visit:
LivingDonationStories.org & ExploreTransplant.org

Even sharing Teresa’s story could help save her life.

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