An Ottawa woman who is donating her kidney to her sister in Nova Scotia says she was shocked to learn that the province won't cover travel expenses for her partner to support her, and worries the current policy might deter others from live donation.

Amanda Acker is set to give the life-changing organ to her sister, Traci Parker, on Tuesday.

She said the financial strain is leading her to leave the province just a few days after the operation, instead of following the surgeon's advice to stay fo…