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Transplant # Transplant care **Section menu** - [Giving opportunities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities "Giving opportunities") - [Cancer care and research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research "Cancer care and research") - [Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/car-t-therapy "Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy") - [Cancer patient navigation program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/cancer-patient-navigation-program "Cancer patient navigation program") - [Melanoma research and treatment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment "Melanoma research and treatment") - [Cardiovascular](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular "Cardiovascular") - [Advanced cardiovascular care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/advanced-cardiovascular-care "Advanced cardiovascular care") - [Kanbar Cardiac Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/kanbar-cardiac-care-center "Kanbar Cardiac Care Center")  - [Elder care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care "Elder care") - [Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace "Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)") - [Grove](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove "Grove") - [Thrift stores](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/thrift-stores "Thrift stores") - [Neuroscience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience "Neuroscience") - [Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/cure-als "Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center") - [Mobile Stroke Unit](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/mobile-stroke-unit "Mobile Stroke Unit") - [Ray Dolby Brain Health Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/ray-dolby-brain-health-center "Ray Dolby Brain Health Center") - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant "Transplant") - [Transplant care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care "Transplant care") - [Women's and children's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health "Women's and children's health") - [Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/read-breast-health-center "Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program") - [Kalmanovitz Child Development Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/kalmanovitz-child-development-center "Kalmanovitz Child Development Center") - [Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/notkin-breast-cancer-recovery-program "Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program") - [Sophie's Place](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/sophies-place "Sophie's Place") - [Youth mental health reimagined](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/youth-mental-health "Youth mental health reimagined") - [Scholarships and funds](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/funds-and-scholarships "Scholarships and funds") - [Giving opportunities](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities "Giving opportunities") - [Cancer care and research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research "Cancer care and research") - [Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/car-t-therapy "Advancing cancer care with Car-T therapy") - [Cancer patient navigation program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/cancer-patient-navigation-program "Cancer patient navigation program") - [Melanoma research and treatment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cancer-care-and-research/melanoma-research-and-treatment "Melanoma research and treatment") - [Cardiovascular](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular "Cardiovascular") - [Advanced cardiovascular care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/advanced-cardiovascular-care "Advanced cardiovascular care") - [Kanbar Cardiac Care Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/cardiovascular/kanbar-cardiac-care-center "Kanbar Cardiac Care Center")  - [Elder care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care "Elder care") - [Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/acute-care-for-the-elderly-ace "Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE)") - [Grove](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/grove "Grove") - [Thrift stores](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/elder-care/thrift-stores "Thrift stores") - [Neuroscience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience "Neuroscience") - [Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/cure-als "Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research & Treatment Center") - [Mobile Stroke Unit](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/mobile-stroke-unit "Mobile Stroke Unit") - [Ray Dolby Brain Health Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/neuroscience/ray-dolby-brain-health-center "Ray Dolby Brain Health Center") - [Transplant](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant "Transplant") - [Transplant care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care "Transplant care") - [Women's and children's health](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health "Women's and children's health") - [Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/read-breast-health-center "Carol Ann Read Breast Health Program") - [Kalmanovitz Child Development Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/kalmanovitz-child-development-center "Kalmanovitz Child Development Center") - [Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/notkin-breast-cancer-recovery-program "Notkin Family Breast Cancer Recovery Program") - [Sophie's Place](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/sophies-place "Sophie's Place") - [Youth mental health reimagined](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/women-and-children-health/youth-mental-health "Youth mental health reimagined") - [Scholarships and funds](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/funds-and-scholarships "Scholarships and funds") ## Supporting transplant care Your generosity empowers life-saving organ transplants, advanced treatments, and compassionate care for patients and families. Together, we transform hope into healing and second chances into new beginnings. ## Give to transplant services and research   Over the past 50 years, Sutter Health has performed thousands of transplants. As we celebrate this milestone, your support is vital to continue this life-saving work.  [Learn more](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/giving-opportunities/transplant/transplant-care) ![CPMC-ethiopia-e1710196647331](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/CPMC-ethiopia-e1710196647331.jpg?h=716&iar=0&w=1024) ## Extending transplant expertise from Northern California to the world Donor support empowered Sutter transplant surgeons to share skills and perform lifesaving procedures in Ethiopia – building local capacity while advancing excellence at home. This global collaboration saves lives today and strengthens transplant care for tomorrow, across borders and across our region. [Read more](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/transplant-team-shares-skills-saves-lives-on-medical-mission-to-ethiopia/) ![CPMC-ethiopia-e1710196647331](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/CPMC-ethiopia-e1710196647331.jpg?h=716&iar=0&w=1024) ![Jazlyn-1](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/teen-children/Jazlyn-1.jpg?h=955&iar=0&w=1512) ## Because every child deserves a tomorrow A groundbreaking transplant study offered renewed hope to a child battling cancer, showing the power of innovation and compassion. [Read more](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/study-brings-new-hope-to-little-cancer-patient-with-big-aspirations/) ## Give to Sutter Health  Sutter Health is dedicated to philanthropic efforts that create positive change across California. Whether you want to support medical research, enhance patient care, or offer financial aid to those in need, Sutter Health provides programs to help you make a meaningful difference. 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","duration":"PT2M7S","transcript":"[MUSIC PLAYING]\n\nKEVIN LAMONT BACHAR: There are more than 90,000 patients\non the kidney transplant list and every year\naround 220 kidney transplants are performed right here\nat CPMC.\nSince our transplant program began in 1969,\nour team has completed over 6,600 kidney transplants\nand over 1,600 living donor transplants.\nThe Living Donor Institute is our commitment\nto increase our living donor transplants\nto 30% of our total kidney transplant value.\nSUBJECT: Thanks to my sister-in-law\nbecoming a living donor, I'm here now and I am enjoying life\nand I am very happy with the outcome.\nSTEVEN KATZNELSON: When we look at the growth of a kidney\ntransplant program at CPMC, we can't help\nbut connect the reach our program has to philanthropy.\nStarting with grant dollars from CPMC Foundation,\nwe developed computer software that\nmatches incompatible kidney donor\npairs, leading to early and more successful\nliving donor kidney transplants.\nThe kidney paired donation software\nhas led to successful transplants for over 175\npatients at CPMC and over 1,700 patients worldwide.\nPhilanthropy has also enabled us to hire a dedicated kidney\nperegrination nurse whose responsibility is\nto identify such matches and coordinate the care of patient\nand their family needs for successful living donor kidney\ntransplant.\nAs we look to the future of our program\nand think about building out the Living Donor Institute,\nwe need philanthropic investors to grow this program\nand reach national prominence.\nWe have a goal of raising $4 million over three years\nto support this work we are doing for our community\nand to date have raised $700,000.\nOn behalf of our whole team, thank you for your past support\nand thank you for consideration of future support\nto help our program well into the future.\n[MUSIC PLAYING]"} ```