Frequently Asked Questions: Organ Donation

Organ donation is the process of surgically removing an organ or tissue from one person (the organ donor) and placing it (or better known as transplanting it) into another person (the recipient).

Source: Cleveland Clinic

The organ recipient needs a transplant because the recipient's organ has failed or has been damaged by disease or injury.

Without a life-saving organ, these patients are most likely to end up dying prematurely, or in the case of a failed kidney, they will have to undergo dialysis for the rest of their lives.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

An organ donor can save up to eight lives, and heal the lives of more than 50 people through tissue donation.

Source: OrganDonor.gov

Deceased donors can donate the following organs:

1. Kidneys (2)

2. Liver

3. Lungs (2)

4. Heart

5. Pancreas

6. Intestines

Deceased donors can donate the following tissues:

1. Heart valves

2. Skin

3. Bone

4. Tendons

Deceased donors can also donate:

1. Corneas

Living donors can donate the following organs:

1. Kidney (1)

2. Lung (1)

3. A portion of the liver, pancreas or intestine

Living donors can also donate:

1. Bone marrow

2. Peripheral blood stem cells

3. Blood and platelets

Source: OrganDonor.gov

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