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    Why Do We Need To Donate Our Organ

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    This document provides information about organ donation. It defines organ donation as surgically removing an organ or tissue from a donor and placing it into a recipient whose organ has failed. It explains that many people die waiting for organs as there are not enough available. The goals are to help people understand organ donation and consider becoming donors. It lists advantages like helping the grieving process for donor families, improving recipients' quality of life, and making a difference by saving lives.

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    Why Do We Need To Donate Our Organ

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    This document provides information about organ donation. It defines organ donation as surgically removing an organ or tissue from a donor and placing it into a recipient whose organ has failed. It explains that many people die waiting for organs as there are not enough available. The goals are to help people understand organ donation and consider becoming donors. It lists advantages like helping the grieving process for donor families, improving recipients' quality of life, and making a difference by saving lives.

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    This document provides information about organ donation. It defines organ donation as surgically removing an organ or tissue from a donor and placing it into a recipient whose organ has failed. It explains that many people die waiting for organs as there are not enough available. The goals are to help people understand organ donation and consider becoming donors. It lists advantages like helping the grieving process for donor families, improving recipients' quality of life, and making a difference by saving lives.

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    Why Do We Need To Donate Our Organ

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    Maryjoy Regaspi
    This document provides information about organ donation. It defines organ donation as surgically removing an organ or tissue from a donor and placing it into a recipient whose organ has failed. It explains that many people die waiting for organs as there are not enough available. The goals are to help people understand organ donation and consider becoming donors. It lists advantages like helping the grieving process for donor families, improving recipients' quality of life, and making a difference by saving lives.

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    WHY DO WE NEED TO

    DONATE OUR ORGAN?


    Purpose:
    To provide information necessary
    for organ donation
    GOAL
    You will be able to consider donating your
    organs in the near future
    OBJECTIVES
    After this 45- minute teaching, you will be able to:

    o Understand what is organ donation


    o Identify the advantages of donating your organs
    o Express any concerns regarding organ donation
    WHAT IS ORGAN
    DONATION?
    ORGAN
    DONATION
    Organ donation is the process of surgically removing an
    organ or tissue from one person (the organ donor) and
    placing it into another person (the recipient).
    Transplantation is necessary because the recipient’s
    organ has failed or has been damaged by disease or
    injury.
    What organs and
    tissues can be
    • Liver transplanted?
    • Middle ear
    • Kidney • Skin
    • Bone
    • Pancreas
    • Bone marrow
    • Heart • Heart valves
    • Lung • Connective tissue
    • Intestine • Vascularized composite allografts
    (transplant of several structures that may include skin, bone,
    • Cornea muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue)
    Who can be
    an
    People oforgan
    all ages should consider themselves
    potential donors. When a person dies, he or she
    donor?
    is evaluated for donor suitability based
    medical history and age.
    on their
    WHY ORGAN
    DONATION IS
    Unfortunately, there are fewer donor organs available than there are
    people waiting.IMPORTANT?
    Some people die waiting for a transplant. Some spend
    weeks or months in hospital, while others make several trips to
    hospital every week for treatment.
    People who need an organ transplant are usually very sick or dying,
    because one or more of their organs is failing. They range from
    children through to older PEOPLE
    Many on the organ transplant waiting list have a
    congenital or genetic condition, illness or sudden
    organ failure that will make them very sick and in
    need of a transplant.
    We never know when illness could affect a family
    member, friend or colleague who may need a
    transplant.
    GES OF
    DONATIN
    G YOUR
    ORGANS
    1. Helps the Grieving Process.

    At a time that can be very difficult to get


    through, many donor families take consolation in
    knowing their loved one helped save other lives.
    A single organ donor can save up to eight lives.
    By also donating tissues and eyes, the same
    donor can improve up to 50 lives.
    2. Improves Others’ Quality of Life

    For some, an organ transplant means no longer


    having to be dependent on costly routine
    treatments to survive. For others, an eye or
    tissue transplant means the ability to see again
    or the freedom from pain. Giving of yourself
    through organ donation means that you can help
    a host of other people who may now be able to
    live a fuller life because of your generosity.
    3. It’s Free to Become a Donor

    Rest assured that there are no costs


    related to donating your organs.
    Everything is covered by the
    transplant recipient and organ
    recovery organization. It’s hard to
    turn down saving lives for free.
    4. Live to See Who You’ve Affected.
    See who’s life you’ve improved first-hand by
    choosing to become a living donor. Living donations
    are most often seen in cases with family members
    or friends in need of a donor. There are risks with
    undergoing any surgery; however, most live donors
    have no post-surgery health issues. According to
    OrganDonor.org, living donation can only be done
    with the following organs: a single kidney,
    segments of liver, a lung lobe or a portion of the
    pancreas.
    5. Make a Difference.

    Signing up to become an organ donor


    is an easy way to make a lasting and
    worthwhile impact on the world after
    you are gone. Becoming a donor is a
    hugely positive choice and allows your
    legacy to live on through another.
    LET’S
    DONATE
    AND
    TOGETHER

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