Discussing Donation

Many people wonder… how does organ donation work? You may be curious what the process is for someone to receive an organ transplant from a deceased donor. We’re here to explain to you step by step: how does organ donation work? In order for deceased organ donation to be possible, a potential donor must have a life-ending injury. This requires…

One of the most common myths we hear about donation is that there is an additional cost to the organ and tissue donor’s family or their estate. That’s simply not true, your donation is a gift! The fact: There is no cost to the donor’s family for organ, eye and tissue donation. Many people who have never considered donation or…

Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list. We often hear about the organ waiting list and the thousands of people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, but not everybody is familiar with how the listing process works. In this edition of Discuss Donation, we break down how the organ waiting list works. What Exactly is…

The need for lifesaving organ transplants affects all communities regardless of race, ethnicity, age or sex. However, when it comes to race in organ donation and transplantation, there is an even greater need for organ transplants among diverse communities and a need in our region and nationally for more people of color to sign up as organ, eye and tissue…

Donation and the LGBTQ+ Community It takes a lot of time, energy, understanding and love to get to a place where you feel comfortable being your whole self. For some, they choose to share and celebrate their whole self on October 11 each year. A day of unity and respect, today is Coming Out Day. A day meant to celebrate…

We’re often asked who cannot be an organ, eye or tissue donor. The short answer is, no one! Everyone can register as an organ, eye and tissue donor and has the potential to save lives! Even if you have a chronic illness or health condition, you may be able to give the gift of life to someone in need at…