ANYONE can Register to be an Organ Donor!

ANYONE can Register to be an Organ Donor!

Did you know that ANYONE can register to be an organ donor?Medical history is NOT a factor and there is NO upper age limit to registering as a donor. The oldest cornea donor was age 107 when she died and restored the sight of a very grateful patient

Did you know that 113,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant? In our own community there are those who are waiting for a life saving organ transplant. There are donor families whose loved ones saved lives after their own death and there are those who have lost loved ones while on the transplant waiting list.

If you or a family member needed a life saving organ transplant would you hope someone else had registered for your family? Please be that hope for another family.

Registering takes less than a minute…please REGISTER today!

CLICK HERE to Register or through your iphone health app.

Below are some FAQs found on the Donate Life website regarding Organ Donations. Some answers will help dispel myths and may even surprise you!

• Who can be a donor?

People of all ages and medical histories should consider themselves potential donors. Your medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissues can be donated.

• Does my religion support organ, eye and tissue donation?

All major religions support donation as a final act of compassion and generosity.

• Is there a cost to be an organ, eye and tissue donor?

There is no cost to the donor’s family or estate for donation. The donor family pays only for medical expenses before death and costs associated with funeral arrangements.

• Does donation affect funeral plans?

An open casket funeral is possible for organ, eye and tissue donors. Through the entire donation process the body is treated with care and respect. Funeral arrangements can continue as planned following donation.

• Does registering as a donor change my patient care?

Your life always comes first. Doctors work hard to save every patient’s life, but sometimes there is a complete and irreversible loss of brain function. The patient is declared clinically and legally dead. Only then is donation an option.

• Does my social and/or financial status play any part in whether or not I will receive an organ if I ever need one?

No. A national system matches available organs from the donor with people on the waiting list based on blood type, body size, how sick they are, donor distance, tissue type and time on the list. Race, income, gender, celebrity and social status are never considered.