There are many reasons why more people do not donate organs. The following information should be helpful in making an informed decision and dispel some of the myths regarding the process. It costs money to donate. Signing a donor card is pointless. Although the family must still sign a donation consent, having a signed card is the best way to make one s wishes known.
Donation disfigures the body and delays the funeral.
Most donations take place within 24 hours after death. You just have to hope that in this time of grief that they are willing to try and help somebody else, and that s kind of the ultimate gift. Due to major advances in technology, organs can now be preserved and transported to recipients who are thousands of miles away. The following chart outlines approximate time for some organs and tissues. There are approximately 2,190 people less than age 18 listed on the National Transplant Waiting List.