Your skin could help heal many burn victims or be used for cancer patients in need of reconstructive surgery.
Your heart and heart valves are used to correct congenital defects and viral infections. Your heart could beat for someone else.
Your bone, cartilage, and ligaments could repair other people’s damaged joints.
Your corneas could give sight to two people.
One tissue donor may benefit 50+ recipients
How do I become a donor? The best way is to sign up on your state’s Donor Registry when you renew your driver’s license. In the meantime, sign a donor card (our staff will be happy to assist you with getting a card), carry it with you and inform your family about your decision.
What happens to my donated organs & tissues? A national system is in place to distribute organs fairly. Factors such as race, gender, age, income or celebrity status are not taken into consideration when determining who received tissues or organs. Buying and selling organs and tissues is illegal.
Will my decision to become a donor affect the quality of my medical care? No. Organ and tissue recovery happens only after every effort to save your life is unsuccessful.
Am I too old to donate? At the present time, you are eligible to donate up to the age of 91.
Are there any costs to my family for donation? No, donor families pay none of the costs of donation.
What organs and tissues can I donate? Organs you can donate include your heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver and intestines. Tissues you can donate include eyes, skin, bone, heart valves veins and tendons.
