Altruistic donors are people who willingly donate an organ to a complete stranger while still alive.

It's very rare, only one to two people a year volunteer to become an altruistic donor.

So, what makes someone decide to donate an organ to a stranger, and what are the lasting impacts on the lives of both donors and recipients?

Guest: 

• Bec Vallee, kidney donor recipient
• Peter Hughes, program director of the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange
• Penny Lane, altruistic donor and documentary film maker