Circle Of Support
A Message from Leslie Torres, Community Programs Supervisor
I know what it means to feel your own body working against you, to move through each day carrying a weight medicine can measure but never fully name.
As a two-time kidney transplant recipient, I lived the wait. I spent years searching for answers in the space between diagnosis and lived experience only a patient truly knows.
Here, Get to Know Your OPO and Circle of Support were born, forged from the inside, for every patient still living the wait.
Our community deserves resources where clinical expertise and personal experience speak with equal weight.
The answers you have been searching for are here.
— Leslie Torres
Two-Time Kidney Transplant Recipient | Community Programs Supervisor, OneLegacy
As a two-time kidney transplant recipient, I lived the wait. I spent years searching for answers in the space between diagnosis and lived experience only a patient truly knows.
Here, Get to Know Your OPO and Circle of Support were born, forged from the inside, for every patient still living the wait.
Our community deserves resources where clinical expertise and personal experience speak with equal weight.
The answers you have been searching for are here.
— Leslie Torres
Two-Time Kidney Transplant Recipient | Community Programs Supervisor, OneLegacy
About
At OneLegacy, every life we touch is part of a larger story, one rooted in compassion, generosity, and human connection. As advocates for both donor families and transplant recipients, we understand the journey of donation from every side. We are proud to extend our circle of care to the more than 100,000 individuals across the United States who are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.
This is why we created the Circle of Support initiative.
Circle of Support is designed to meet people where they are in one of the most difficult moments of their lives after hearing the words: you need a transplant. Beyond statistics and waitlist numbers, this initiative centers the human experience, offering guidance, emotional support, and a sense of community for those navigating the uncertainty of waiting.
Through this program, OneLegacy expands its mission beyond awareness and donor registration, continuing to build meaningful connections with individuals on the transplant waitlist. As a bridge of support, we walk alongside each person through their transplant journey, offering guidance, care, and the tools needed to advocate for themselves with confidence.
This is why we created the Circle of Support initiative.
Circle of Support is designed to meet people where they are in one of the most difficult moments of their lives after hearing the words: you need a transplant. Beyond statistics and waitlist numbers, this initiative centers the human experience, offering guidance, emotional support, and a sense of community for those navigating the uncertainty of waiting.
Through this program, OneLegacy expands its mission beyond awareness and donor registration, continuing to build meaningful connections with individuals on the transplant waitlist. As a bridge of support, we walk alongside each person through their transplant journey, offering guidance, care, and the tools needed to advocate for themselves with confidence.
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Transplant Patient Resource Guide
At OneLegacy, we are dedicated to ensuring patients awaiting lifesaving transplants feel supported and informed every step of the way. Explore the following resources and associations that offer valuable guidance and support to individuals on the transplant waitlist or striving to be listed for an organ donation
Organ-Specific Health Organizations
Resources tailored to your diagnosis
American Heart Association
American Heart Association offers information about heart health, and also an online community support network of patients, survivors, and caregivers.
American Gastroenterological Association
The American Gastroenterological Association is the trusted voice of the GI community and represents members from around the globe who are involved in all aspects of the science, practice, and advancement of gastroenterology.
American Liver Foundation
American Liver Foundation provides current news and information on a variety of liver related topics helping patients, friends and families affected by liver disease.
American Lung Association
American Lung Association offers information about lung health, and an online community support network of patients, survivors and caregivers.
American Pancreatic Association
American Pancreatic Association exists to foster clinical and basic science research needed to cure diseases of the pancreas and continue advancing the field of research.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
This page provides information specific to those needing a liver transplant covering everything from the initial conversation with a doctor to post-transplant care.
Renal Support Network
Offers information on a multitude of issues surrounding kidney disease including both dialysis, kidney transplants, organ donation, recipes and pediatric specialties.
Transplant & Donation Organizations
Organizations dedicated to the transplant community
American Society of Transplantation
Is the largest transplant organization in North America and is recognized as the premier society for transplant professionals.
American Transplant Foundation
Provides educational, emotional, and financial support to living donors, transplant recipients and their families.
Living Donation California
The resource offers extensive knowledge about the process of living donation in California expertly explaining all elements of becoming a living donor.
Patient Support & Financial Assistance
Help with the costs and challenges beyond the medical
American Transplant Foundation
This page offers information about every step of the transplant process, from the first evaluation to post-operative care. You can find guidance for kidney, heart, liver, and lung transplants and additional resources for more information.
American Transplant Society - Find Your Voice
This tool kit, created by the American Transplant Society provides information about being placed on the transplant waiting list.
Government & Regulatory Bodies
Understanding the system that governs your care
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Is the governmental branch that oversees the organ procurement and transplantation network (OPTN). Their patient page explains topics like allocation, multiple listing options, and much more.
United Network of Organ Sharing Patient Resources (UNOS)
Manages the National Waitlist, and here they offer information on what it means to be listed for a transplant, the selection process and other valuable insights.
Data & Research
The science Behind Transplantation
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
The SRTR contractor is responsible for providing analytic support to the OPTN and HHS in a variety of areas, including policy formulation and evaluation, system performance metrics, economic analysis, and preparation of reports to Congress.
OneLegacy Service Area
With seven offices across the seven-county greater Los Angeles area, OneLegacy serves 215 hospitals, 9 transplant centers and a diverse population of 20 million.
Transplant Centers
Antelope Valley Medical Center (website link coming soon)
1600 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
Transplant Programs: Kidney
1600 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
Transplant Programs: Kidney
Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center
8900 Beverly Blvd, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
8900 Beverly Blvd, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pable St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Transplant Programs: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
Providence Saint Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr, 2nd Floor, Orange, CA 92868
Transplant Programs: Kidney, Pancreas
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Intestine
UCI Health
10 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Transplant Programs: Kidney, Pancreas
1500 San Pable St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
Loma Linda University Medical Center
11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Transplant Programs: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
Providence Saint Joseph Hospital
1100 W Stewart Dr, 2nd Floor, Orange, CA 92868
Transplant Programs: Kidney, Pancreas
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Transplant Programs: Heart, Heart/Lung, Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Intestine
UCI Health
10 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Transplant Programs: Kidney, Pancreas
OneLegacy Offices
Azusa
1303 W. Optical Drive, Azusa, CA 91702
Bakersfield
500 Old River Road, Suite 205, Bakersfield, California 93311
Carpinteria
4180 Via Real, Unit C, Carpinteria, CA 93013
El Segundo
880 Apollo Street, Suite 355, El Segundo, CA 90245
1303 W. Optical Drive, Azusa, CA 91702
Bakersfield
500 Old River Road, Suite 205, Bakersfield, California 93311
Carpinteria
4180 Via Real, Unit C, Carpinteria, CA 93013
El Segundo
880 Apollo Street, Suite 355, El Segundo, CA 90245
Mission Hills
15455 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345
Orange
500 S Main St. Suite 1250, Orange, CA 92868
Redlands
1701 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374
15455 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345
Orange
500 S Main St. Suite 1250, Orange, CA 92868
Redlands
1701 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374
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