Facts about Organ Donation
Making the decision to become a living donor should not be taken lightly. Learn more from these facts about organ donation.
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According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, 6,000 transplants are made by living donors each year.
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There are 118,000 people on a waiting list for an organ transplant.
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Almost everyone can become an organ donor.
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In the United States, almost every major religion supports organ donation.
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Deceased donors can still have open casket funerals.
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Deceased organ donation does not cost the family any money.
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If you are registered as an organ donor, you will still receive the best care possible at a hospital regardless of your donation status.
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Transplants are more successful when the donor has the same ethnic background as the person receiving a transplant.
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If you wish to register as an organ donor, you can do so through Donate Life America.
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According to the National Foundation for Transplants, 18 people die each day while waiting for transplants.
To begin your journey to becoming a living donor, please fill out our Living Donor Form.