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Every ___ minutes another person is added to the organ transplant waiting list
8
American actress and singer who first won legions of young fans as the winsome star of the Disney television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–12) and as a pop vocalist.
Selena Gomez - kidney transplant due to Lupus
What are the major structures of the circulatory system? (4 answers)
Heart, Veins, Arteries, and Capillaries
If medical staff see that I am an organ donor, they will not try to save my life
Myth
What is the most common transplant needed?
Kidney transplant
Co-founder of Apple, known for his innovative approach to technology and product development, transforming industries like personal computing, music, and mobile phones.
Steve Jobs - liver transplant due to pancreatic cancer that had spread
How many lives can one deceased organ doner save?
Up to 8
Some people are too old to be organ donors
Myth (age is not a primary concern for organ donation)
True or false:
It is legal to sell or purchase organs
It is a federal felon to sell or purchase any donated organ
Wildly famous blind singer known for his classics such as "Isn't She Lovely" and "Supersticious"
Stevie Wonder - kidney transplant due to unspecified health issues
How many gallons of blood does the heart pump per day?
Approximately 2,000 gallons
Only about 1% of people can donate their organs after death due to the specific criteria for organ donation
Fact
True or False
George Washington was an organ donor
False
Organ donation didn't exist in the 1700s silly goose
In 2006, this former NFL player donated a kidney to his Dallas Cowboys teammate, Ron Springs, who had diabetes.
Everson Walls
How many drinks per day will cause liver failure over time?
3-5 drinks per day
Only 3 out every 1,000 people die under circumstances appropriate for organ donation
Fact
Who was the first organ donor
Ronald Lee Herrick
Famous actress and ex-wife to George Lopez donated a kidney to her then husband due to an organ-deteriorating genetic condition
Ann Serrano
What is the surface area of adult lungs?
About 300 square feet
It costs money to be part of the organ donation process
Myth