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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
givesLife
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
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