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Kidney & Pancreas (Solid Organ) Donation

Kidney transplantation is the best treatment for kidney failure. Since 1993, the Avera Transplant Institute has performed over 300 kidney and pancreas transplant.

Bone Marrow Donation

Over 30,000 people a year are diagnosed with Leukemia or other blood diseases for which a marrow or blood stem cell transplant may be the best treatment.

Anyone interested in becoming a bone marrow/stem cell donor can join the Be The Match registry through its web site at www.marrow.org/join . Use this easy online registration system or contact us at 605-322-3017. Once you have completed the registration form and have done the cheek swab, you will be on the national registry.

Other Donor Services

Keep reading to learn about some other donor-related services in the area.

  • The South Dakota Lions Eye Bank accepts over 500 corneas for transplants each year. This unique opportunity has lead to improved vision for many people in the area. You can learn more by calling (605) 373-1008 or by following the link to their website.
  • For more information about marrow and blood stem cell transplant or becoming a bone marrow donor, please call the Community Blood Bank at (605) 331-3222 or (605) 877-3070 or follow the link to visit their website.
  • If you are a resident of South Dakota and  possess a driver's license or I.D. card, follow the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Driver Licensing Program link to complete an organ and tissue donor registry form. 
  • The National Transplant Assistance Fund is committed to educating the public about the critical need for organ donation and helping patients in need. They also provide a downloadable organ donation card that can be filled out and kept with you.