Before transplant, patients need extra help and support. Caregivers have an important role to help and advocate for their loved one.
Doctors, nurses and social workers at the transplant center will help caregivers learn about their role. We also support caregivers with programs and resources, including one-on-one support.
•	Take 5-10 minutes every morning and/or evening to be quiet, breathe, meditate, or pray. Sit or lie down. Stretch. Gaze out the window. Listen to the sounds of nature.
•	When you’re driving and at a stoplight, take your hands off the wheel for a moment and put them in your lap. Take 1 deep breath in and out. Then put your hands back on the wheel.
•	Change your environment. Get up and walk down the hall or go outside.
•	Escape into a chapter of a good book or magazine, even if just for 15 minutes.
•	Turn up your favorite song and sing loudly in the car.
You may find it helpful to talk with another caregiver who has been through transplant. Our Be The Match Peer Connect program can connect you with a trained volunteer who’s been there. No matter where you’re at in transplant journey, caregivers, like you, are available to talk by phone or email. They’re available to listen and share their experience and tips. Request a connection.