For and Tissue Donation: True or False? True False Not sure 1. Organ transplants are rarely successful. 2. If doctors see that |am.a donor, they will be less Tikely tosave my life inthe event of'an emergency. 3. Americans overwhelmingly support organ and tissue donation, 4. Organs and tissues from one donor can save the lives of several recipients and help many others retum to normal, healthy lives. 5. An organ and tissue donor cannothave an open casket athis orher funeral, 6. Wealthy people are more likely than the average person to receive donated organs. 7. Numerous religions prohibit organ and tissue dona- tion, 8. There is alwaysa chance that a person win is brain dead will survive 9. Individuals can choose which organs and tissues they would liketo donate. 10, The United States isthe only country in the world in Which organ and tissue transplants are performed. 64 Decision: DonationA Second Chance at Life, Because Someone Said “Yes.” ok Hg Shas aaa ben acne iy Meplped betta eat col, nd wa eed by the New York Yankee ‘When his eave cde i erin. Baty taht py edcaton, couched andplyed softball becoringa member of the Arter Sofa Aslan Amerie atonal sol Halo. In 2003, Bobbys dlagosd ih a "uhehy ‘bet Foaryears ler beer ho heeded ‘Trmplint Aer aera at Sy nalreeded "heal het as rai [Nowhes ngs ey inetd. the sulgandisherand amps orgin dna, “Someone sad ‘yes’ to donating ie <0 that Imight havea second dance,” says Bobby. “You, too, have the power to DONATE LIFE... PASS IT ON?" Rerogeaey eset Are You Registered? Sign Up in Your State Today. Sin vst organdonotgov and den *tosomes Dono for infmtan an howe yo can ester in yourstte Ts thtasy. Afr ouverte remem to tel your ny What you need to know ELC ageless cle) Cea loietey and Why you're needed, gee Tornoe There's No Greater Gift than the Gift of Life. ‘The ailey wo eanspan onan and tas one ofthe greet ssc tores in modern medicine, ‘ranks to organ donation, many ple wu ie shretnig Hines as oo forvad tours anda second chance st i, Many others can fxperionce beter qaniy of ke hrogh donated "eee such as corns, boned et ves, The Need for Registered Donors Is Greater than Ever, More than 116000 me, wanes, chon ate on the organ ransplan wating stint Unite So Sudifor many of them an ergan wil ot beste wail nine On aterge, peopled every day ‘ating fora generous donor—sed the pio, ‘The Gap Continues to Widen Everyday. more people ae added tothe US. transplant walling et wether donors ‘row low. 011 the amber of poole ‘aling fora transplant ws near four ies ‘reste than the nuaser who recived oneWhat Can Be Donated? ‘Organs tat canbe donated and tranoplanted Inclade:kidoeys heart gs ive, patcres, and intestine ‘Tases—Incuding cornet ss, heart aves, bone, ven cartilage, endons and ment canbe domed and edo estore sight cover burs repair hearts, place ens and mend dhmaged connective sue and exvtlge (Ge pane RS. { Though organ donation, one petson can save upto eight ives Those who donate | tissue can enhance the lives of many more. ones 8 iid more than 100 mition people have reper 2s donors, more sre needed Ueease very ew de in cumstances that ake ther igi to donate Imagine howe many ive coud be eave Sand improved fall Americans made the dckon to dante the git of 10 1. wino can donate? 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However, compatible blood type between the donor and recipe esent foes succes trap Frequently Asked Questions About Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation. ‘Because certaln Mood nd tee ype ac more eomimon among some ethnics lindas have abeter chance of receving ansple nf here srelarge numberof donors fom ll backgrounds 5. wit docs sity sve ye hey inontna der? ‘ety reused ee perenne Seen . How do indicate my decision to donate? ‘Sign upon your sats donor etry ther athe motor vehi oice or oline a orpandonce go “Tel yoar fal of your wishes ansehen om aking he devon sta dil ine 72. do any religions object to donation? ‘Most major reigons in the Uied Sates opport ‘organ donation and consider the fal at fase sd generosity toward others Bats thee a cost my fan fox vga donation? [No There ino cost to donors o their fies or organ ois donation ‘9. what about open-casket funerals? 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