In Europe, the cold, the rain, the low temperatures and short sunny periods do not encourage travelling. The better destinations include the ski resorts in the Alps and the Pyrenees (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Spain) or for those who feel the cold more Andalusia still has reasonable sunshine.
Fifty percent of kidneys from a living donor still function after 16 to 20 years, and with organs from deceased donors, a transplanted kidney should last 8 to 10 years.
1 There are currently 122,403 people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. Of these, 101,189 await kidney transplants.( 2 as of 10/8/15) 1. 3  The median wait time for an individualâs first kidney transplant is 3.6 years and can vary depending on health, compatibility and availability of organs. 2. There are currently 122,403 people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the U.S. Of these, 101,189 await kidney transplants.