DOVE Transplant - Living Kidney Donation for Veterans

10/31/2025

The "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" star shared the news of his upcoming altruistic kidney donation on TODAY.

10/31/2025

Living donors restore someone’s health, give a family back hope for the future, embody true love and kindness. Thank you Jesse for using your platform to share your story this will save many lives. Thank you all we love you!

Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg announced on the TODAY Show that he will donate a kidney to a stranger this December in an act known as an altruistic or non-directed donation.
“I got bitten by the blood donation bug,” he said. “It’s essentially risk-free and so needed. It’s a no-brainer.”
Eisenberg began the process through NYU Langone Health and says his family will be protected under the National Kidney Foundation’s voucher program, which prioritizes loved ones should they ever need a transplant.
More than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant. Living donors like Eisenberg are helping bridge the gap—one life-saving gift at a time.

10/28/2025

US Armed Forces Transplant Team meeting tonight 7 pm EST via Zoom.
Agenda:
Registration info
Team Formation
Pin Design Contest
Fundraising
See you tonight!

10/23/2025

We are celebrating 2 more DOVE Teams: Team 70 - Cortney a healthcare worker donated as part of a same day to help her friend, USMC Veteran Kevin, at Tampa General. Team 71 - Jeri who at 74 has the honor of being our oldest DOVE Team living kidney donor thus far!. Jeri is a voucher donor for a US Army Veteran.
Please join us in praying for safe, successful surgeries for all

10/15/2025

Please join us for an important check in meeting tomorrow, Thursday 10/16/25

Army Veteran, Ryan Meehan, COO and CFO of will provide an overview of the voucher program and answer your questions. As we reach our 70th transplant in the DOVE program - over 35 of our teams have participated in an exchange program.

Many of you who have donated have questions about when / how vouchers work and how best to enhance matching and decrease wait for "payback kidney" Here is your opportunity to understand more from NKR directly!

Please contact info@dovetransplant.org or Denise@dovetransplant.org

10/15/2025

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Hugh McDonald had a huge team helping in his living donor search. Literally a huge team - the Seattle Seahawks
where his son Mike serves as Head Coach. Hugh's family, friends, church communities all rallied to raise awareness about They all searched on behalf of Hugh AND the several hundred other Veteran's registered on DOVE's list.

Samantha Harris, an RN who is a member of the same Church congregation as Hugh and his wife, was one of many who contacted DOVE to start the donor process.

After extensive testing Samantha was medically cleared and was a perfect candidate for direct donation. The surgery took place last Friday.

We are thrilled to report both Hugh and Samantha are recovering well.

Like so many, it was hard for Hugh to ask for help and to allow someone else to undergo donation surgery. He is thrilled that other prospective donors who came forward for him, may now be able to help another Veteran. "the Hugh Ripple"

We want to thank Samantha, her husband, who has been her caregiver and supporter, for giving the to Hugh and his family. Thank you to the who do more behind the scenes than anyone can imagine to perform lifesaving transplants.

is the greatest act of love.

Thank you to the Seahawks for shining a light on organ donation. There are countless lives that will be changed because of your campaign for Hugh and DOVE.

To learn more about Hugh's story:

https://nowhabersham.com/save-those-who-saved-us/

10/15/2025

Congratulations to Team 68! Diana, is a 100% service connected Veteran who works as a social work supervisor. She was determined to help a fellow Veteran in need. She traveled across North Carolina to be paired with a Navy Veteran, Michael, who she has not yet met. Diana has let us know she is feeling good and excited to hear how Michael is doing. They hope to meet soon.
Best wishes for both Michael and Diana as they recover. We are so grateful to Diana and all lifesaving organ donors for this great act of love and kindness.
Thank you to the caregivers, the and all the providers that work hard to save lives everyday

10/10/2025

We are celebrating DOVE team 67 !!!

Leighann, a mom and elementary school teacher from Mississippi, donated to a colleague and teacher's husband, David a who served 10 years.

Leighann is one of several teachers who have donated through DOVE!

and we celebrate them and celebrate and appreciate all .

Please join us in praying for continued health and healing for LeighAnn and David.

Thank you LeighAnn!

09/30/2025

Join TONIGHTs meeting to learn more about the Transplant Games and join the USAFTT!

09/29/2025

We won’t stop working until you do. Sending our very best to you and your family