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Most people can easily become a donor. Age should not be an obstacle. There are few cases with strict limits, such as HIV positive and active cancer. Potential donors are evaluated individually when they are needed.

No one is too old or too young, babies and seniors have all been life-saving organ donors. Our donor club promotes the idea that organ health trumps age when it comes to a donation or donation chain.

There are many organ recipient stories which preclude being choosy. If someone needs an organ, they will most likely die without it. Any little bit helps.

Even a serious medical condition can be worth an organ donation sign-up, the transplant team will make a decision based on the type of illness and the type of organs donated. Join the transplant fellowship!

Religious restrictions to be a donor?

Most religions approve of becoming an organ donor. The Amish approve if they believe it serves the health of the individual.

Baptists, allow their individual members to decide, however most Baptist churches have a resolution in favor of organ donation. Buddhists believe that those who give their organs should be honored.

Catholics believe it is an act of eternal sacrifice and love. Pope John Paul II stated the Church would promote the fact there is a need for organ donors. Judaism believes its a mitzvah to donate even if you don't know who the beneficiary will be.

Muslims also believe in saving human lives. Hindus are not prohibited and Hindu mythology includes a transplant story of organ donation. Of the world religions, only Shintoism and Gypsies disapprove of organ donation, for fear it will contaminate the soul and the afterlife.

Almost anything can be donated. Organ donation cases include combined organ transplants, which are when organs are removed from the body. Most donated organs are from those who are dead, but a living individual can donate a kidney, and sections of the pancreas, lung, liver, and intestine.

To be a donor

one has to contribute either an organ or tissue, such as the ear, veins or cartilage which can be stored in tissue banks and used to repair burns and cartilage. Healthy adults between the ages of 18-60 can donate blood stem cells.

Folks are more likely to find a matched donor within their own racial and ethnic group. There are three sources of blood stem cells that healthy volunteers can donate: Marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, and cord blood stem cells.

The main risk factors to be a donor are obesity, hypertension, rapid weight loss and lifestyle choices such as drug,alcohol use, or unprotected sex.

Contribute to the long list of great donation stories. Join the transplant fellowship!