Because their consent is required , doctors and nurses must ask the family about organ donation during a very difficult and emotional time. If the topic has never been discussed, often they don't know what to do. That's why it's so important to let your family know how you feel about organ donation. On any given day , there are literally thousands of men, women and children in a race against time waiting for an organ transplant. Sadly , more than one third of them will die before an organ is found.
Many people are either unaware, have negative attitudes or misconceptions about organ donation.
LifeBanc , the Cleveland Eye Bank , the Melvyn E. Jones Eye Bank , and four tissue banks are working together to educate the community about the great need for organ, tissue and eye donation here and across the country. Transplantation is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of medicine. In most cases, it's the only hope for thousands of people suffering from organ failure, or in desperate need of corneas, skin, bone or other tissue. Tragically, the need for donated organs and tissues continues to outpace the supply. Organ and tissue donation provides each of us with a special opportunity to help others.