Is there any way to be more knowledgeable about donating a kidney?

Good for you: Donating a kidney is the ultimate gift, the gift of life. Good information source is http://umm.Edu/programs/transplant/services/kidney/living-donor?Clid.

Be informed: Donating a kidney can be a wonderful thing to offer to a loved one in need. However, you should be fully informed before making this decision. Explore both good and bad outcomes. Find research papers on long-term outcomes for donors and on operative complications for the donation procedure. There are risks of surgical complications, renal failure, and long term complications that must be known.