Did you know that being an organ donor will cost your loved ones nothing! Did you know that by becoming an organ donor, you could save as many as 50 lives! Did you know that your wishes may be overruled by your next of kin even if you signed your organ donor card? So talk to your family and let them know your want to be an organ donor! This is the best way to ensure that your family understands your wishes. Did you know it is possible to donate life to others as a living kidney, or partial liver, lung or pancreas donor? Visit our web links for more information!
There are over 92,000 people awaiting a life-saving organ today! Nearly 2900 of these reside in the state of Alabama. One of these candidates could be your loved one! Learn more about the thousands of people awaiting an organ transplant! Learn how you can help!	LISTED BELOW ARE RECENT FACTS REGARDING ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION: There are 92,624 candidates awaiting life saving organ transplants in the United States. 67, 330 are waiting for a kidney transplant 17,139 are waiting for a liver transplant 2,456 are in need of a kidney-pancreas transplant 2,871 need a life-saving heart transplant 29,17 need a lung transplant There are many others waiting for heart-lung, pancreas, and intestine transplant There are 2,879 candidates listed in the state of Alabama 2,647 are in need of a kidney transplant 105 in need of a liver 38 in need of a kidney-pancreas 64 waiting for a heart or heart-lung transplant 50 waiting for a lung transplant Over 7,000 people die each year waiting for an organ transplant 230 patients died in Alabama while waiting for an organ transplant in 2005 493 candidates recieved donor organs in Alabama during 2005 317 patients recieved an organ from a deceased donor in Alabama in 2005: 155 were kidney recipients, 94 were liver recipients and 24 patients recieved a heart. Save a life: agree to organ and tissue donation by signing your organ donor card, and most of all, talk to your family about your decision. Better yet, if you reside in the state of Alabama, fill out a Registry Form at the Alabam Legacy web site.
Myths and Misperceptions about Organ Donation: There are many reasons why people choose not to be an organ donor, many of these reasons are related to not trusting the medical professionals, to believing it is against their religion. It is important to understand the facts about organ and tissue donation first, before making your decision. Learn more about the common questions asked regarding organ donation.
Need more information? There are several web sites that can provide you with information about the importance of being an organ donor. Donate life America is one of these sites. From this web site, you can be guided to many other web sites across the United States. Regardless of the State you reside, information is provided to direct you to how you can become an organ donor. Learn more about connecting to donor information outside of Alabama