The gift of living donation is the ultimate gift. Giving of oneself with the intention to allow another to live a longer, more fulfilled life is quite a unique experience. Studies have shown that living kidney donors have a higher quality of life and greater sense of wellbeing when compared to their siblings who were unable to donate. There is a special bond that grows and evolves between a receipt and their donor. Their own personal hero. All donors are “real life” heroes. If you have a loved one who is in need of a kidney transplant and are interested in learning more about this unique process, the following information should help shed some light into how special your gift could be.