Be the Hero They're Wishing For
Every day, children across the country are waiting—hoping—for a living kidney donor to give them a second chance at life. You have the power to make that wish come true. Could you be a living donor? Complete our 2-minute self-screener to find out!
APKD’s Wish Upon a Donor program shares the stories of brave kids who dream of running, playing, and simply living without the limits of illness.
Families wait for a call that could change everything.
Your compassion can make that call happen.
Through living kidney donation, one person’s courage can save not just one life, but unlock a chain of transplants that gives hope to many.
Meet the Children Wishing for a Hero
Each video below shares a child’s story—a wish whispered into the world. Watch, share, and let their voices move you. One selfless act can make their dreams real.
Transplanted from a living donor!
Transplanted thanks to a deceased donor’s gift of life
Transplanted thanks to a deceased donor’s gift of life
Transplanted thanks to a deceased donor’s gift of life
Adults have wishes too
Don't wait for someone else to grant their wish. Be the reason a child gets to grow up.
Learn how to become a living kidney donor today:
Other Ways to Help
Not everyone is able to donate a kidney—and that’s okay. You can still make a life-changing difference!
Spread these videos on social media to help a child’s hero find them faster.
Your financial donation helps us create and share more videos that connect waiting children with living donors.
Children and adults can volunteer as Wish Buddies — compassionate partners who help our patients share their stories with the world. Whether you lend your voice or your time, you can make a meaningful difference for someone waiting for a living kidney donor.
Please complete our Wish Buddy form to join our Wish Buddy community.
Please complete our Wish Buddy form to join our Wish Buddy community.
Wish Upon A Donor program is produced by APKD and is free to use. Help support families searching for a kidney donor through a financial contribution.
