Anyone can be a donor
You can save up to 8 lives after you die
The chances of you needing an organ donation are much higher than the chances of being able to donate once you die
Registration provides clarity
The new Donor Act (active donor registration)
Doctors are in the business of saving lives and will always do their best for their patients
There is always enough time to say farewell to your loved one
It is possible to be buried or cremated in your home country if you are an organ donor
The majority of religions and life stances have a positive view of organ donation
Everyone in the Netherlands has an equal right to a transplant
A donor is not a guinea pig
First responders and doctors work equally hard to save the lives of registered organ donors as they do nondonors in a crisis.
Donating organs and tissue does not necessitate a closed-casket funeral for the donor.
Your donated organs and tissues can help or save many more lives than you’d think.
Social status, fame, net worth, gender, and ethnicity are never considered when pairing donors with recipients.
Donors’ family members are not financially responsible for the recovery and processing of donated tissue and organs after death.
You can do much more than simply become a donor yourself.
All major religions encourage organ donation as an act of charity and goodwill.
While the kidneys, liver, and heart are the most commonly transplanted organs, many more organs and tissues can be donated.
There is no cost to the donor or their family.
It is against federal law to sell organs and tissues.
Nearly 114,000 Americans are currently waiting for an organ transplant, nearly 22,000 live in California. An organ transplant is their only remaining medical option.
More than 1 million tissue transplants are performed each year and the surgical need for tissue has been steadily rising. Corneal transplants, meanwhile, restore sight to 50,000 people each year.