If you want to sign up to see if you’re a match for Andy to donate a kidney, we thank you. Becoming a living donor is an incredible gift, and an uphill battle.

Filling out the initial paperwork does not obligate you or commit you to anything. But, it does start the (potentially) long screening process for becoming a match for Andy. We ask that you complete the intake forms through Mass General Hospital, as that is where Andy is receiving care and will undergo the transplant operation.

Some things to know about donating:

Living kidney donation is when a healthy person donates one of their two kidneys while they are alive.

You must be at least 18 years old.

There are some medical conditions that could prevent you from being a living donor, including having uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, or cancer. If you’re a smoker, you will most likely be asked to quit before being approved to donate.

If you turn out not to be a good match, another option is a “paired exchange”. A paired exchange involves two pairs of living donors and their recipients. The two recipients “swap” donors so that each receives a kidney from the other person’s donor.