Wear a green ribbon to show your support. Share the story of someone who needs a transplant or has received one. Show people your signed health card, donor card, registration form or driver's licence, depending on your province . Remind your family about your decision when talking to them about other things they'll need to know when you die, such as the name of your life insurance agent and where your will is filed. The main ones are the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, bowel, eyes, heart valves, veins, bones and skin.
Every organ donor can help improve the lives of several people.
Make sure your family members, who will inform the attending physician, know your wishes. As well, provincial consent forms usually provide an opportunity to indicate which organs and tissues you wish to donate. It varies depending on the organ but in general one year after surgery, the success rate is between 70 to 95 per cent. The health of the organ is more important than the age of the donor. Everyone, regardless of age, should consider him or herself a potential donor.