Mentor Project Overview

THE MENTOR PROJECT

Waiting for and receiving an organ transplant is a very emotional time. Learning that you or a family member needs a transplant, going through the evaluation process, waiting for the call, having the surgery, recovering, and then adjusting to “chronic wellness” – life after transplant – can be a wonderful but overwhelming, stressful, and anxious time. That’s where The Mentor Project can provide assistance

My mentor is such a great listener and encourager. I walked away feeling validated, simply because I knew I had someone that could personally relate to both the joy and pain associated with transplant.

Talking with someone who had been through a transplant helped me not be so scared of the unknown.

My living donor mentor reassured me I could live a normal life with one kidney.

Talking with another spouse helped me realize others feel overwhelmed too.

Seeing my mentor look so healthy gave me hope that I could be healthy again too.

My mentor answers my questions honestly and always reminds me to do what the transplant team says.

A Mentor is a "Face of Hope"

Mentoring is a way to give back to the transplant community and share the joys of a second chance at life with someone who is waiting for a transplant, considering becoming a living donor or adjusting to life after transplant. Being a mentor can be just as beneficial as having one.

Recipients may feel happiness, fear and even confusion. Living donors wonder about having elective surgery. Family members experience concerns about the welfare of their loved ones. Support from friends, family and the transplant center team can often help, but talking to someone who has been in the same situation is often the best cure for calming nerves and realizing positive outcomes.

Connecting Organ Groups, Living Donors, and Transplant Centers

All organ groups, living donors, and each transplant center in the state of Georgia are represented in The Mentor Project. Mentors provide hope and encouragement, share their personal experiences, and most importantly, they’re good listeners. They offer support on an as-needed basis from a simple phone call to a hospital visit to personal meetings. Unlike a support group, in a mentoring relationship real life experiences are shared and even the smallest questions get answered privately and confidentially.

Need a Mentor To Help You?

GTF Can Find a Perfect Match! If you live in Georgia or are a patient at a Georgia transplant center, you can be referred to The Mentor Project by your social worker, transplant coordinator, transplant clinic professional or physician, or you can simply request a mentor by contacting GTF directly through the form below.

Matching Mentors and Mentees

Mentors and mentees are matched by common experiences and situations. For example, transplant center, type of organ, and if possible, age, location, and medical history are all considered when selecting your mentor. All information you share or discuss with a mentor is confidential.

You Could Be a Mentor!

Mentoring is a way to give back to the transplant community and share the joys of a second chance at life with someone who is waiting for a transplant, considering becoming a living donor or adjusting to life after transplant. Click the "Become A Mentor" button below if you think you would be interested in becoming a mentor.

Request a mentor form

Please fill out the form below if you would like to be trained as a GTF Mentor