Donate Life Nebraska Donor Sabbath An interfaith celebration of life—the greatest blessing of all!

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Donate Life Nebraska Donor Sabbath An interfaith celebration of life—the greatest blessing of all!

Organ Donation Statistics United States –110,000 are waiting for a donor organ –1,000,000 have medical conditions that could be improved with donor corneas and tissues –Not enough donors to meet the demand –18 people die each day because a donor organ is not available –More than 50% of the transplant waiting list is made up of multicultural populations

Organ Donation Statistics Nebraska –Waitlist over 450 –Population size limits donations –About half of all licensed drivers in Nebraska are registered donors

Frequently Asked Questions What organs and tissues can be donated for transplant? Organs include heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas and small bowel. Tissues include eyes (corneas), tendons, veins, heart valves, skin and bone.

Frequently Asked Questions How many people can be helped by one donor? One donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation, restore sight to 2 people through eye donation and help heal up to 50 others through tissue donation!

Frequently Asked Questions Are there age limits for organ donation? There is no age limit to register as a donor. Each potential donor is evaluated on an individual basis. Anyone can register, regardless of health. The oldest cornea donor used for research in Nebraska was 104 years old.

Frequently Asked Questions Does my family have to give consent for me to be a donor? No. Your documented decision to donate will be honored without requiring additional family consent, except for minors. Minors can register as donors, but their parents or guardians will be asked to give consent for donation.

Frequently Asked Questions If I have agreed to donate my organs, eyes and tissues, will medical professionals still take every step to save my life? YES. The physicians that provide care to irreversibly brain-injured patients is separate and distinct from the teams who remove organs and provide care to transplant recipients.

Frequently Asked Questions Is there a cost to the donor family? No. There is no cost to the donor’s family or estate for organ, eye and tissue donation.

Frequently Asked Questions If I am a donor, can I still have an open casket funeral? Organ, eye and tissue donation should not interfere with funeral plans. An open casket service is still possible.

Frequently Asked Questions Does my church support donation? All major religions in the United States support organ, eye and tissue donation as a final act of compassion and generosity. We encourage you to talk to your religious advisor for specifics of your church beliefs.

To register online, go to ww w.DonateLifeNebraska.com ww w.DonateLifeNebraska.com and click on “Sign Up”