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Have you ever played the game Dr. Maboul? Your mission here will be to drag the organs into the silhouette drawn in the center to see if they can be transplanted. Are you ready? 😉
Organ and tissue donation can truly change lives. Vital organs like the lungs, heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, and intestines can be taken from donors who are no longer there to give a second chance to those who really need it. Why? Because one of these organs no longer works correctly for them.
It’s all about timing
The procurement and transplantation process is serious and highly coordinated. After being removed, organs are perfused with a cold liquid to keep them viable while the right recipient is found. But beware, each organ has a different “shelf life.”
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Other tissues such as skin, cornea, cartilage, tendons, heart valves, and even arteries can also be donated. These donations can change everything for someone who cannot see well, who is burned, or who has heart problems. These tissues allow parts of the body to function better.
Help science advance
And then, these donations are not only used for transplantation; they are also very useful for research. Tissues, genes, and cells can help create cutting-edge treatments for certain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or certain cancers.
Donating while alive is also possible
You can also donate a part of an organ (like the liver), a complete organ (like a kidney), or stem cells when you are still in good shape. For example, in the case of blood cancer, the bone marrow is affected and a bone marrow or stem cell transplant may be necessary. Did you know that a living donor who has donated an organ is entitled to 10 years of free care? It is indeed essential to take care of the living donor.
