Ivar Ytreland Larsen

Ytreland Larsen received a kidney transplant from his father in November 2013. After the transplantation, he has been active on the board of LNT Oslo and Akershus, served as a peer supporter in the dialysis unit at Ullevål, and participated on the board of the Transplanted Sports Association. Ivar also participated in the World Transplant Games in Argentina in 2015. Furthermore, he has contributed to patient training courses organized by center for Learning and Mastery at OUS, sharing his experiences after the transplantation and strategies for everyday coping.

"I am focused on giving back to show gratitude for everything I received during the time I was ill and at the same time being a support for others in familiar situations. I think it is true for me, as for many others, that kidney disease and renal failure are hidden illnesses that can be demystified through information for both patients and their families."