Organ Donation - why, who and where

I was recently asked about donating the organs of someone's relative . . .

Do you know who the transplants go to?

No you are only told a little about the recipient sex, age circumstance. We were told that Elaine's organs were transplanted and her corneas went gone into the cornea bank for use when needed. (They can store corneas for up to 10 years). Later they were given to two twenty year olds. One  kidney and the Pancreas was given to a lady in her 30's and the other kidney to a man in his 20's. The liver was given to a lady in her 50's who has a grown up family. The heart was given to a lady in her early 30's who has a young family.

In all the turmoil it is difficult to make a decision about it!

Don't hesitate other people's lives and futures are at stake.

We are not sure about it!

Later when all the turmoil has ceased you will be content that out of chaos good has come in abundance.

What shall we donate?

As much as you can and feel comfortable with and more. Afterwards we were sad that some of our daughters organs could not be used due to her injuries.

The transplant co-ordinators will gently lead you through the procedure, help and advise you.

Remember you are making major life changing and life giving decisions about someone else's life. You can give someone the gift of LIFE.

The next piece is from the NHS website and tells you the facts about the individual organs and tissues you can donate.