Your family would be asked to make the final decision and if they don't know your wishes, they may well say no. There are over 3,000 children, teenagers and adults who are waiting desperately for organ or tissue transplants. Now, more than ever, it is vital that your family know your wishes.
Many people avoid confronting the issue of organ donation.
This leaflet, available from the National Australian Kidney Foundation office is designed to give you the facts so that you can make an informed decision. Donor Card - Arrange to collect one from the National Australian Kidney Foundation office , complete it and carry it with you. A 30 minute video for secondary schools to facilitatediscussions and to create an awareness of some of the technical, ethical and medical problems encountered by the transplantation team. The video poses some interesting questions and presents a range of possible answers to these. The kit comprises of a 160 page spiral bound manual containing comprehensive teacher notes, reproducible sheets for students and a 125 min video divided into 8 separate sections.