Who Can Be One?
True or false: There is an age limit to becoming an organ donor.
False.
Where do I sign up to be an organ donor?
Online, at your local DVM, the state registry, or on your health app.
In what condition must a deceased be to be able to donate?
Brain dead, cardiac arrest, or full circulatory death. Must be declared dead by a cause that didn't damage their organs.
How does organ donation benefit yourself?
You can save the life of a loved one.
True or false: Minors cannot become organ donors.
False.
True or False: You cannot donate organs while your still alive.
False. You can become a living donor.
Where do I sign up to be a living organ donor?
A living donor transplant program. If your donating to a specific person, contact their donation hospital.
How are organs preserved from a deceased person?
Through a mechincal ventilator. They are put in special containers to be delivered the transplant hospital.
How many lives could you save as an organ donor?
Up to 8 people.
Do your parents have a say if you can donate organs?
Until your 18, your parents make the final decision about organ donation. It's a good idea to tell them how you feel about organ donation so they aren't surprised.
How are organs matched?
Information about the patient is entered into a database (blood type, body size, available organs) to find the closest possible match.
How many people are waiting for an organ transplant on average?
100,000. You can help save them from waiting.
How does the hospital decide if you can become a living donor?
You will be interviewed, put through medical tests, and be assessed for how comptabile your organ is with who you want to donate it to.
What can I donate as a living donor?
One kidney or a liver lobe.