One Kidney For Sarah

April 1st is National Living Donor Day and April is National Donate Life Month!

Hi all, Sarah here. I have been celebrating Donate Life month for many years with my dad, but now April, and especially today, takes on an extra special meaning.
In honor of Living Donor Day, I wanted to share this picture we took with my donor, Ryan, and his fiancée Lindsay when we went out to dinner three days before our surgeries. I am extremely lucky to know my donor and be able to have the relationships that we all do to be able celebrate the experience this way.
Living donation can look a lot of different ways: most often, it is a family member if possible. In my case it was a friend who felt drawn to help. On the rare occasion, an “altruistic” donor signs up with no particular person in mind, but wants to contribute to help a stranger.
Living donors actually help save two lives: their recipient and the next person waiting on the donation list.
In honor of this month, I ask everyone to please consider organ donation, whether it be living or listing 💚

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a living kidney donor, this is that moment.

One screening could change a life.

Don’t worry if you are having a tough time prioritizing your resolutions - we made a list for you!

Most are easy. One’s kind of a big deal. All help.

The need is still real, and the hope is still strong. Sarah Osgood is still waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant.

Every share keeps the story moving and brings us one step closer to a match. Thank you for continuing to support. 💚

A great story about Upstate Hospital’s (Sarah’s hospital) donor exchange program.

A big question we get asked is often: what is Sarah’s blood type? With a donor exchange, you could still help Sarah without having to be her direct match.

Please feel free to contact us to learn more about living donors and the donor exchange program through Upstate.

After 2 years of waiting for a kidney, Watertown man’s transplant makes medical history at Upstate A Watertown couple’s years of sacrifice and patience reveal the profound impact one act of kindness can set in motion.

Even in a hard season of life, there’s so much to be thankful for.

Every message, every share/like/repost, every kind word you’ve sent to Sarah - all of that helps more than you know. Your support brings hope and helps us spread this critical message.

We are thankful for all of you 💚

We’re looking for businesses, offices, gyms, cafés, community spaces, and anyone willing to help us spread the word. These flyers and awareness cards make a real difference — every place they’re displayed helps us reach someone who could be a match.

If you can post a flyer, put cards at your counter, share them with your network, or know a spot that would welcome them, please reach out. We can mail them to you or arrange a drop off or pick up.

One share can change everything.

Saying you’d donate a kidney is easy — acting on it can save a life.
Sharing the message and completing a quick screening are the first steps to making it real.

♥️ 🐶

One of our very awesome clients needs kidney transplant. Please help if you can and follow One Kidney For Sarah for more information. Thank you.

Donor chains are yet another example of how to give a selfless, life-saving gift. Many questions that come up can be, “am I the right blood type?”
Truth is, you could not be a direct match and still help Sarah.
Want to learn more about donor chains and how her hospital participates? Contact her transplant champion on these pages!

Chain of Strangers My husband was going to die. Until a stranger who heard a podcast saved his life.

One donation doesn’t just save a life — it shortens the wait for everyone still hoping. That’s the power of showing up.

upstate.donorscreen.org to get screened for Sarah Osgood