Donation gives them a second chance. Pancreas - Through pancreatic transplantation, diabetics can look forward to tomorrow without daily insulin shots and the possible loss of limbs, sight, or life. Eyes - The cornea, similar to a contact lens, is the transplant tissue that covers the iris, the colored part of the eye. The cornea may be transplanted to restore sight to the blind. Bone - Bone is the most frequently used tissue.
Bone plays an important role in curing birth and other defects and for back and dental surgery.
Organs are donated by individuals at the time of their death. The circumstances of the death and the health history of the donor determine which organs can be used. Since organ and tissue donation are gifts there is no cost to the family of the donor. By law, no payment can be made to them. All of the expenses and costs for donor medical tests and organ recovery are incurred by the organ bank.