A Non-Profit 501c3 Kidney Patient Empowerment Organization

Are you in need of a kidney transplant? Hoping to attract living kidney donors to end your wait? Transplantfirst understands this urgent call for finding living kidney donors, especially if you’re hoping to secure a transplant before you require dialysis.

We understand your challenges because our founder, Risa Simon, has experienced many of them. You see, Risa is a kidney patient just like you. She was in need of a transplant and hoped to find a living kidney donor. She prayed she would be able to avoid the need for dialysis, just like many of you. She was terrified by this assignment, but as luck would have it, she found the courage to re-purpose her fear into unstoppable momentum by using her voice to secure a better and longer life. Risa is now celebrating 10 years (and going strong) as a preemptive (live-donor) kidney transplant recipient. This is what she hopes for you.

So, if you are feeling confused, intimidated and overwhelmed about how to find a living donor for your kidney transplant, you’re not alone. We get it. The thought of having to ask someone for a kidney is an unthinkable task. That’s why Risa Simon, founded the TransplantFirst Academy to help you find better ways to communicate your need and hope for a living donor for your kidney transplant. Risa even published a self-help book on this very topic. Inside this book In Pursuit of a Better Life: The Ultimate Guide for Finding Living Kidney Donors, Risa offers powerful insights, inspiration and pearls of wisdom to help you attract potential kidney donors, just like she did.

The best part is you’ll discover how to attract potential kidney donors without ever having to ask anyone to consider donating one of their kidneys! That’s right! In Pursuit of a Better Life: The Ultimate Guide for Finding Living Kidney Donors was written to empower kidney patients to simply share their story and expand awareness in their need for a kidney transplant and hope to find a donor. Readers will find tips on how to activate their “Donor-Magnet®” superpowers by sharing their story through different venues and sources.

This one-of-a-kind guidebook is for anyone seeking a kidney transplant from a living donor. This book is loaded with messaging examples and sample letters for social media campaigns and communications with family and friends. You’ll also find story sharing ideas, talking points and tons of valuable outreach ideas.

In Pursuit of a Better Life: The Ultimate Guide for Finding Living Kidney Donors is a must read for anyone hoping to find a living kidney donor—and those who care about someone in need.

This motivational book also serves as the powerful Rescue Guide for dialysis patients hoping to end their wait for a kidney transplant. Available in Paperback and eBook. You also have the option to get a signed copy of the paperback book from the author by clicking the paperback link below and providing your inscription request.

Transplantfirst Academy is a non-profit 501c3 organization that donates  proceeds from eBooks and Paperback books on this page to the Academy’s education and outreach efforts.

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What Transplant Centers Are Saying

“This book is a tremendous resource for hopeful transplant candidates.  We purchased several hundred copies for our annual nephrology conference to get this information disseminated to dialysis professionals. Now we need to figure out a way to get this book into the hands of all our waitlisted patients. Best thing in print on this subject!”– Michelle Sturges, BSN, RN, CCTC, Living Donor Transplant Coordinator, UC Davis Transplant Center

“A rare gem—there’s nothing like it out there! I’ve highlighted just about every page. I’ve shared the book with our transplant coordinators and support staff, and they’re using it too! The book includes conversation tools and template letters that take the “heavy lifting” out of helping patients find potential donors.  It’s become an invaluable “go to” resource for our transplant center.”-Charlie Thomas, LCSW, ACSW, FNKF, Social Worker, Transplant Institute Banner University Medical Center -Phoenix

What Dialysis Educators Are Saying

Wonderful book! A great resource for those in need of a kidney transplant. Well written in a positive, empowering style. As a professional nurse educator of kidney patients, I have purchased several copies for our lending library.” – Christa Lawson, RN, BSN, Care Coordinator / Transplant Coordinator, Reach Kidney Care 

What Kidney Patients Are Saying

“We’ve been told to talk to family or friends, but never given specifics on what to say. This guidebook offers scripts, communication tips and several letter templates!  I feel excited about my future again. What a gift!” – D. Patton

About the Author

Risa Simon is best known as a positive-disruptor for patient-centered initiatives. As a patient advocate and industry consultant, Risa’s on a mission to empower kidney patients to proactively secure their best life possible.

As the founder and CEO of TransplantFirst Academy and The Proactive Path, Risa’s on a mission to improve patient outcomes by opening doors to preemptive transplantation. Her enthusiastic spirit can be felt by mentees,coaching clients and book fans worldwide.

Risa is also a preemptive kidney transplant recipient and healthcare consultant. Prior to engaging in kidney patient endeavors, Risa gained 2-plus decades of national recognition as a dental management consultant, published author and motivational speaker. Risa claims that one of the best decisions she ever made was switching career gears from dental to renal. Here she receives great joy by injecting her heart and soul into boosting kidney patient success outcomes. This shift has now become her life’s best work.

While her endeavors continue to empower better outcomes for patients by partnering with healthcare professionals and industry leaders, Risa always finds time to give back. Her work includes peer mentoring and policy advocacy for the PKD Foundation, NKF and AAKP. For more information, contact: Risa@TransplantFirst.org.

 

Role-Play Videos & Stories

Not sure what to say or how to say it when sharing your story to increase awareness in your need for a kidney transplant? You’ve come to the right place. In this role-play video you’ll observe a hopeful transplant patient share her story and invite a friend to help her expand awareness of her story in social media. As the conversation grows, a thoughtful shift occurs, inspiring her friend to contemplate donation. This role-play illustrates how “positive story sharing” can lead to favorable responses.

What Transplant Centers Are Saying: “Authentic and inspirational patient role-play videos on “how to tell your story and ask for help.” These videos were captured from the speaker’s heart—and connect to the hearts of all viewers. Thanks for taking the heavy-lifting out of our never-ending wish list!”  –  Michelle Sturges BSN, RN, CCTC, Living Donor Transplant Coordinator, UC Davis Transplant Center

Role-Play (Transplant Candidate Updates Friend)

Donor's Heartfelt Message

Find More Kidney Patient Empowerment Books Below:

Shift Your Fate: Life-Changing Wisdom for Proactive Kidney Patients

Are you a kidney disease patient mindlessly sleepwalking your way to dialysis? Are you hoping to avoid dialysis and live a better and longer life? Looking for inspiration on how to go about that process? If so, this book is for you! Shift Your Fate: Life-Changing Wisdom for Proactive Kidney Patients is ultimate guide to help you fight for a better and longer life.  Author and successful preemptive (live-donor) transplant recipient, Risa Simon, is living her best life ever. This is what she wants for you.

This book offers important “must know” facts that every kidney patient must understand. The author also shares her story with dauntless candor and offers “behind-the-curtain” gems to encourage readers to proactively engage, use their voice and live their best life possible. Join this calling and witness this wildly successful patient empowerment movement for yourself, starting today!

Even if you’re already on dialysis or years away from ever needing a transplant, this powerful book will point your compass in the right direction. Discover the proactive path that will lead you to the life-advantage you’ve been seeking. Start securing your best future today! Learn more here:   Shift Your Fate: Life-Changing Wisdom For Proactive Kidney Patients. 

 

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In Pursuit of A Better Life: The Ultimate Guide for Finding Living Kidney Donors

Wish you could attract potential living kidney donors without ever having to ask anyone to give up a kidney? This book is your life-saving game-changer and “tour guide” to help those in need of a transplant create an outreach campaign for finding living kidney donors. Includes powerful communication strategies, inspirational “done for you” template letters, art layouts and much more.  Updated June 2020 – including new section on “Living Well Post-Transplant”

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