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About Donation

The gift of life – a generous and selfless gift of hope

Each day, 13 people die waiting for a life-saving organ transplant and a new name is added to the transplant waiting list every 8 minutes. Together with our partners, donor families, and the community we work towards one goal – that no one dies waiting.

Únase a los que ya han marcado la casilla "Sí". Consulte estas 3 formas sencillas de registrarse para ser donante hoy mismo.

Nuestro impacto

Since 1989, over 20,000 families have been guided through organ, eye and tissue donation

  • 6,133 Organ Donors
  • 14,011 Tissue Donors
  • 1,846 Donantes de ojos

How organ donation works

La donación se ha descrito como una orquesta; hacen falta muchas personas trabajando en concierto para que el proceso se lleve a cabo en un breve periodo de tiempo. Consulte estas preguntas frecuentes sobre donaciones para obtener más información o vea este video para saber más sobre el proceso de donación.

Step 1: Patient Assessment
Step 2: Hospital Call LifeSource
Step 3: Family Discussion
Step 4: Medical Evaluation
Step 5: Matching
Step 6: Surgical Recovery, Preservation & Transport

Donation myths

There are many questions and myths around organ, eye and tissue donation. Unfortunately, people often disqualify themselves as potential donors by citing misconceptions. Check out these videos to get the facts and learn that regardless of your age, race, religion or health you can still share the gift of life.

Am I healthy enough to be a donor?

Does race play a role in organ, eye or tissue donation?

Which religions support organ, eye and tissue donation?

Am I too old to be a donor?

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