A suitable donor is someone who:

•  Is over the age of 18
•  Is willing to donate a kidney
•  Is in good health
•  Is psychologically stable
•  Is capable of giving informed consent
•  Is motivated to unconditionally improve the recipient’s quality of life

Donors should NOT have the following:

• Diabetes
• Kidney disease
• Serious heart disease
• Most types of cancers
• Significant obesity

There are other health problems that may limit donors. These are determined on an individual basis.