This booklet is different from other materials you may have received about living liver donation. The information is from individuals who have donated a portion of their liver to a loved one.

For the past three years, we have surveyed individuals who donated in New York State about life after living donation. The forty-four respondents included spouses, siblings or children of the recipients. Parents, friends and other relatives also gave information.

In their own words, here is what these donors said about:

• The Surgery
• Recovery After Donation
• Costs of Donation
• Employment Issues
• Life After Donation

As you read this booklet, you may be amazed at how positive the donors were in describing their experiences. We have included both positive and negative feedback. Most of the feedback was good, and almost all of the donors agreed that donating has affected their lives in a positive way–93% of donors said that they would do it again.

This booklet will help answer some of your questions about the experience of living liver donation. While this isn’t an easy decision, we believe that hearing from other living liver donors will help you make the right decision for you and your family.

We thank the living liver donors who shared their experiences and helped create this booklet.

The New York Center for Liver Transplantation, Inc. (NYCLT)
99 Troy Road, Suite 200, East Greenbush, NY 12061 • (518) 533-7877 • www.nyclt.org