By. Erika Garcia

John,

Cornea Recipient

•Lost sight at 18 years old in a chemical explosion.

•For 10 years, he lived his life in darkness.

•A cornea transplant allowed him to see again and three years later he became a father.

The transplant gave him back his life.

Organ donation

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ORGAN DONATION Information

waiting for a transplant

BECOME A DONOR

Myths of organ donation

• My family will be charged if I donate my organs. • Famous people move to the front of the line

when they need a donor organ. • I want my loved one to have an open-casket

funeral. That can't happen if his or her organs or tissues have been donated.

• Organ donation is against my religion. • If I am a donor, my doctor or the emergency

room staff won't work as hard to save my life

Who receives the Organs?The United Network for Organ Sharing maintains a

waiting list for vital organs that will determine who will receive a transplant.

Criteria:• age • medical urgency • the distance between the donor and the recipient • the size of the donor organ in relation to the size

of the recipient• the type of organ needed

When does donation occur?

•ONLY after every measure has been taken to save a patient’s life.

•After death has been legally and medically declared

•After a person has passed away, the hospital notifies an organ recovery center.

6000 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY WAITING FOR AN ORGAN

TRANSPLANT

NEED FOR TRANSPLANTS

• According to government statistics, there are over 100,000 people waiting for a transplant.

• Every 13 minutes, someone else is added to a waiting list.

• Every 17 minutes, someone dies waiting for a transplant.

which organs can be Donated?

• Kidneys

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Lungs

• Heart

• Intestines

which organs can be Donated?

• Tissue such as skin, bone, and heart valves

• Stem Cells

• Blood

• Corneas

Why sign up as a Donor?

Give someone back their life.

Who can donate?

• Most people • Age is not an issue• Even people with medical conditions can

donate • Only exceptions are people HIV Positive

and active cancer.• Most religions support organ and tissue

donation as a charitable act of love and giving

Becoming a donor

• First, advise family of your wishes to become a donor.

• Second, sign up to become a donor when updating driver’s license.

• Last, carry a card that identifies you as a donor.

www.DonateLife.Net

Provides cards that can be emailed to relatives to inform them of your

status as organ donor.

Thanks,

and I hope you sign up