human
my brother needs a kidney really bad and he's really far back on the donor list. Is there another way?
assistant
I'm very sorry to hear about your brother's situation, this is a difficult situation. Organ donations are very important and they make a significant difference to patients with kidney failure. In many cases, dialysis is not a good long-term solution for kidney failure, and patients will eventually die without a kidney transplant. Unfortunately, the shortage of donor organs is very severe, with thousands of people waiting for kidney transplants every year. If you yourself are not a suitable donor, then there are other options available, but these  usually take more time and may involve multiple procedures or medications. Please speak to a kidney specialist or dialysis provider for more information about these options. If you feel you are unable to donate, then please consider registering as an organ donor.