Getting to know organ and tissue donation

The first and most important thing to learn about organ and tissue donation is that the miracle, which is the gift of life, would not be possible if it weren’t for the love and generosity of organ and tissue donors and their families. Without them, there is no organ and tissue donation and thousands of people each year would have died, and more would continue to die. Transplant Speakers International gratefully thanks all the donors and their families, past, present and in the future who make donation the ultimate gift, the gift of life possible.

Before making the life-saving decision on whether or not you wish to become and organ and tissue donor, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the facts surrounding organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Doing so will empower you to more readily and knowledgably understand the myths and misconceptions of organ and tissue donation. Specifically, the information and exercises in this program will provide you with a sound, factual backdrop so that you can make an educated decision about organ and tissue donation.