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So many people are waiting for the generous gift of organ donation to give them life . Even if we are at an advanced age, many parts of us are still life-giving gifts for others. Learn the facts and consider signing up for organ donation. If you do it is wise to indicate this on your Advance Directive.
Organ Donation: Don’t Let These Myths Confuse You
A valuable article from the May Clinic
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FAQ’S on Organ Donation
US Department of Health and Human Services
Donate Life America
Donate Life America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization leading its national partners and Donate Life State Teams to increase the number of donated organs, eyes and tissue available to save and heal lives through transplantation while developing a culture where donation is embraced as a fundamental human responsibility.
Sight Life
The only non-profit global health organization solely focused on eliminating corneal blindness in the US and around the world.
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Brain Observatory
Medical professionals dedicated to gathering brain data and sharing ongoing brain research worldwide. This group of scientists tracks your brain at different periods during your lifetime and studies your donated brain after death.
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Organ Donation Resources National Institute of Health
Whole Body Donation to a University Medical Center.
Various Medical School around the US set up programs to make it possible for you to donate your whole body for scientific study. You will find an excellent Frequently Asked Questions about whole body donation on the website of the Medical School at the University of California at San Diego. If you want to inquire about the policies of body donation at a medical school near you, go to their website and enter “whole body donation” in the search field.
Science Care
Assistance in making whole body donation for medical research and science.
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