What You Can Donate
When you decide to be an organ and tissue donor, you open up a world of possibilities for others. Someday, because of the choice you make now, someone may be able to see again. Or walk on their own. Or even get a second chance at life with a new heart, liver or other life-saving organ.
Which organs and tissues you can donate
Organs
Tissues

Organs
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HEART
Provides years of active living -
LUNGS
Allow unaided breathing -
KIDNEY
Saves patients from dialysys and early death -
LIVER
Restores life -
INTESTINES
Aid digestion -
PANCREAS
Eliminates insulin dependency
Tissues
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CORNEAS
Restore sight -
TENDONS
Rebuild joints -
VALVES
Repair cardiac defects -
VEINS
Re-establish circulation -
SKIN
Heals burn patients -
BONES
Prevent the need for amputation
Organs
Organs that are able to be transplanted are kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and the intestines. Organs are allocated based on the donors blood type, height and weight, as well as the condition of the organs. Recovery occurs after medical testing to ensure the organs are safe for transplant.
Tissue
Corneas, skin, heart valves, bone, veins, cartilage, tendons and ligaments can be used to restore sight, heal burns, repair hearts, replace veins, and mend damaged connective tissue and cartilage in recipients. Most people can donate tissue. Unlike organs, it may be possible to donate tissue up to 48 hours after a person has died.