Ep 07: I Wish Others Knew About Being a Living Kidney Donor, with Marnisha Mintlow

In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike chat with living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow about her decision to donate her kidney, her surgery and recovery, the barriers and fears that may prevent people from becoming donors, and the importance of more transparency around the kidney donation process. Marnisha emphasizes the need for more support and advocacy for living donor rights and protections, and the significance of finding help and a found family within the kidney community.

Marnisha is a Marine Corps veteran and a current educator living in Santa Clarita, California, who recently graduated with her doctorate in education from the University of Dayton. In 2016, she made the selfless choice to become a living kidney donor.

More resources: 

• Kidney donation and transplant
• Your Guide to Kidney Transplant
• Types of living donor kidney transplants
• Living Donor Protection Report Card
• Financial support for living kidney donors