At any one time there are about 400 NZers waiting for the right organs to become available and many more wait for the transplantation of corneas, heart valves, bone or skin. One organ donor can give the gift of life or health to up to 10 people. It's not an easy decision to become a donor and it can be even harder for the families who are left to make decisions about their loved ones. Therefore, it is very important to talk your decision over with your family, so they know your wishes. Heart, pancreas, liver lungs, kidney.
Heart valves, corneas, skin and bone.
Anyone up to the age of 80 can be considered as an organ donor. Corneas can be donated up to the age of 85 years. When the doctors believe that a person's brain is dead, extensive tests are carried out to make sure. If the person is a suitable donor, doctors will ask the family to consider organ donation. This is why it's important to tell your family if you want to be an organ donor.