Donor Support Programs
Transplant Ambassador Program (TAP)
The Transplant Ambassador Program is a group of volunteers that have either donated or received a kidney and welcome the opportunity to share their personal experiences with you. You can even request to speak with a living kidney donor who is of similar age to you. Transplant Ambassadors are real people to whom potential donors can reach out to directly. This may be helpful as real-life experiences of a donor may inform you in different ways than the living kidney donor program. It is entirely patient-centred and patient-led by dedicated volunteers. You can reach out to the program directly or we would be happy to put in a referral for you.
Contact the TAP
Reach out to speak with a living kidney donor to learn more about the evaluation and donation processes!
Program for Reimbursing Expenses for Living Organ Donation (PRELOD)
​The Ontario Ministry of Health established PRELOD to help reduce some of the financial impact of living donation. PRELOD is administered by the Trillium Gift of Life Network to reimburse living donors for certain qualified out of pocket expenses related to travel, parking, meals and accommodation during the evaluation phases and at the time of surgery.
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Requirements
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Available to any donor who donates to an Ontario resident.
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Must provide receipts for expenses.
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Fill out application and apply for reimbursement.
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The program social worker can assist you with this.
Kidney Foundation of Canada Peer Support Program
This program can connect you with someone who has been a living kidney donor or allow you to speak with people who have had or been affected by kidney disease.