Who can Become a Donor?
- Anyone who has died can become a donor,
if the
family grants permission.
Can I change my mind?
- Most importantly, simply tell your family.
- Then Change your documents and send a letter to
the
Gift of Life Donor Registry indicating your
wishes.
What organs can be donated?
- Kidneys, heart, lungs, liver and pancreas.
What tissues can be donated?
- Corneas, whole eyes, skin, bone, heart valves
and saphenous veins.
Does donation leave the body disfigured?
Can there be an open casket?
- Donation neither disfigures the body nor changes
the way it looks in the casket.
Are there any costs to my family for donation?
- No.
- Donations costs nothing to the donor's family or
estate.
- The donor's family is responsible for regular
hospital
charges not involved with the donation,
and the funeral
arrangements.
Will my religion approve of donations?
- Most major religions approve of donation and consider
it a Gift, an act of charity.
- However, if in doubt, talk to your spiritual leader.
Could a conflict between saving my life and using my organs
for a transplant exist?
- Never.
- Organ and tissue recovery takes place only after all
efforts to
save your life have been exhausted and death
has been legally
declared.
- Entirely different medical teams are called to recover
organ and
tissue, they are never the same personnel
working to save your life.
