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Organ Donation Quick Facts

One organ donor can save 9 lives.

Organs that can be recovered: heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas, liver and small intestines.

One tissue and cornea donor can enhance 50 lives.

Tissues that can be recovered: cornea, heart valves, tendons, veins, skin, and bone.

90% of cornea transplants are successful.

Nationally, 98,000 people waiting for an organ transplant; 65% are waiting for kidneys.

Approximately 300 people are waiting for an organ transplant in Utah.

You can donate organs and tissues up to age 80.

Organ and tissue donation does not hinder having an open casket funeral.

There is no cost to donor families for organ and tissue donation.

Hospitals will do everything possible to save a patient’s life before considering donation.

Living kidney donation could eliminate the waiting list for kidney transplants.

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