Discussing Donation

Supporting donation isn’t just about checking a box or answering a question once every few years when you get your driver license. Of course, we encourage you to say Yes in that very specific moment, but organ, eye and tissue donation is about so much more than just that. Organ, eye and tissue donation is everything from messages of hope…

Tattoos may only be skin deep, but the reasons behind certain tattoos can go much deeper. For those connected to organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation, the meaning behind their tattoos represents life. Tattooing the skin as a means of personal expression is a practice that connects us across continents and time. For centuries, humans have been sharing their…

Have you ever seen a Donate Life flag raising ceremony? Ever wondered what the Donate Life flag represents? In this post, we’re breaking down what the ceremony means and why they are held, what the flag stands for, and how you can continue to show your support for organ, eye and tissue donation. What is a Donate Life Flag Raising…

https://youtu.be/IRazA_slEC0 Sometimes starting a conversation about serious issues, like your decision to sign up as an organ, eye and tissue donor can be difficult. While we can’t plan for everything, one thing we can do is set some time to talk about what’s important—in our life and in our death—with those who matter most in our lives. This National Donor…

Many transplant recipients do not know who their donor was and they never meet their donor’s family. When deceased donation occurs, one family is getting the call they have waited for that will change their life forever. Another family also received a call and they are faced with making a selfless and heroic decision that could save a stranger’s life.…

You may have been hearing the term “presumed consent” or “opt-out” when it comes to organ and tissue donation around the world. Presumed consent is a donation system by which adults over the age of 18 are automatically considered willing donors of organs and tissues after death unless they have taken the necessary legal steps to “opt out.” The UK…