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.
If you have a rare tissue type, it reduces your chances of getting a transplant. The average wait for a kidney transplant is about 3 years. Most people on the list for 5 years will get a kidney, and could get a transplant at any time if the tissue type match is perfect. It is important to note that these are average numbers â it can be two days, or ten years.