In this video, Dr. Jenny Lam, a transplant surgeon at Scripps, discusses kidney failure, treatment options and the life-saving impact of living kidney donation. Learn how healthy kidneys function, the causes of kidney failure and how a living donor kidney transplant can significantly improve outcomes and quality of life. Discover the process of becoming a living kidney donor and how it can change someone's life without affecting your own health. For more information on becoming a living donor, visit: scripps.org/services/transplant-services/living-organ-donation 00:30 – What causes the kidney to fail? 01:17 – How do you know that you need a kidney transplant? 01:48 – What’s the difference between a living organ donation and getting a kidney from someone who has recently passed away? 02:16 – What’s the success rate of a new kidney from a living donor? 02:29 – What’s the difference in the wait time between a living donor and a kidney that’s been donated from someone who has...