What is Organ and Tissue Donation?

Organ Donation is the gift of an organ to a person with end stage organ disease and who needs a transplant. The donated organ may be from a deceased donor or a living donor.

What is Organ Transplantation?

Surgical operation in which a failing or damaged organ in the human body is removed and replaced with a functioning one.

Who can pledge to Donate Organs?

Any person not less than 18 years of age, who voluntarily authorizes the removal of any of his organ and/or tissue.

Organ & Tissue Transplant Statistics:

25

Living Donor Kidney Transplant (click for more info)

5

Corneal Transplant