The results are even better for kidneys transplanted from iving related donors because of more closely matched organs. Another 850 kidneys were transplanted in combination with pancreas transplants. The majority of bone marrow trasplants are done for leukemia. The number of Americans on waiting lists for corneas averages as high as 5,000 at any given time. Corneal transplantation results in improved vision in nearly 95 percent of those who undergo the procedure because of corneal disorders.
Corneas are acceptable for donation regardless of abnormalities in vision.
Virtually all religious denominations approve of organ and tissue donation as representing the highest humanitarian ideals and the ultimate charitable act. This information courtesy of the The National Kidney Foundation , who is committed to insuring that everyone who needs a transplant is able to get one. The foundation's nationwide organ donation program supplies Uniform Donor Cards and free information about organ donation and tissue donation to the public. Special public information programs are conducted annually to increase public awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation.