At a glance
NLDAC financial assistance
Yes
Enrolled with the National Living Donor Assistance Center, which reimburses eligible donors for travel, lodging, lost wages and dependent care.
Source, checked September 2026
Paired exchange
Yes
Runs kidney paired donation, so a willing donor who is not compatible with their person can still get them a kidney through an exchange.
Source, checked September 2026
Living donor page
Published
A page the center publishes specifically about living kidney donation.
Phone line
Not found
A number we could confirm reaches this program directly.
Their site may list it; ask the center.
Every yes and no here was checked against a public source on the date shown. A blank means we have not verified it either way — the center may well offer it, so ask them.
What they publish
What they publish about BMI
Not yet verified — the center may publish this on its own site, and their living donor program can tell you directly.
How their evaluation works
“Henry Ford's living-donor pages describe directed, non-directed, and paired kidney donation coordinated with UNOS, and name the National Living Donor Assistance Center as a resource for donor travel, lodging, and lost-wage costs.”
Their published page, checked September 2026
Donor protections in Michigan
Grade B. Michigan has 3 of the seven protections tracked, which is around the national middle. Check which ones cover your situation before you plan around them.
The American Kidney Fund's Michigan fact sheet
Federal family leave can already cover donation. A law written for living donors has not passed yet. See the full picture for Michigan.
Every fact on this page was checked against the linked public source on the date shown. My Kidney Story is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, this center, SRTR, OPTN or NLDAC.
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