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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.

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Transplant Patients & COVID-19

Broadcast live from New York! Roxanne Watson, Host of The Michael’s Gifts Show and Michelle Gilchrist, CEO of the National Foundation for Transplants discussed transplant patients and COVID-19. Listen to the archived show.

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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.

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2020 Lights for Life Neon 5k -- Postponed

The Lights for Life Neon 5K scheduled for Friday, April 3rd has been postponed due to Shelby County COVID-19 protocol. We are unsure of the new date, but will notify you once a new date has been set.

If you have additional questions email neon5k@transplants.org

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112,570
patients on the transplant waiting list, of which 95% need a kidney or liver

650,000
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.

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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.

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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.”

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Inspirational Stories and News

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Organ Transplants In Indiana Continues In Spite of Coronavirus

May 28, 2020

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the Indiana Donor Network reassured Hoosiers on the waiting list that transplants would not slow down. It appears transplant stats for the state shows the network kept their promise. Beairshelle Edmé, a reporter for FOX59...

Live from New York: NFT Discuss Transplant Patients & COVID-19 on WRCR

May 15, 2020

In case you missed it, NFT's CEO, Michelle Gilchrist talks about the needs of transplant patients during COVID-19 pandemic with host of The Michael's Show, Roxanne Watson, broadcasting from New York. Listen to the archived show.

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