She knows where her organ donation will come from. In fact, every day in the United States about 13 people die waiting for an organ transplant that never comes, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. As of January, there were more than 67,000 people waiting for some type of organ donation in the United States. In Australia, there were about 2,500 people waiting for an organ or tissue transplant at any one time last year, and about one in 10 of those people were children, according to the Australian Red Cross Service. The United Network for Organ Sharing has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions about organ donation.
All individuals can indicate their intent to donate.
Indicate your intent on your driver's license, carry an organ donor card, and discuss your wishes with your family members and loved ones. Heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, liver, intestines, cornea, skin, bone marrow, heart valves, and connective tissue. Donation does not disfigure the body, and does not interfere with funeral plans. All costs related to the donation of organs and tissues are paid by the recipient, usually through insurance or Medicare. Patients are matched to organs based on blood and tissue typing, medical urgency, time on the waiting list, and geographical location.