Prepared by Tania Sarkissian amp Narik Zadikian

ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

What is organ donation and transplantation

bull Organ transplantation is the surgical removal of an organ or

tissues from one person (the donor) and placing it in another

person (the recipient)

Organ donation is when you allow your organs or tissues to be

removed and given to someone else Most donated organs and

tissues are from people who have died But a living person can

donate some organs Blood stem cells and platelets can also

be donated

INTRODUCTION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Experts say that the organs from one donor can

save or help as many as 50 people Organs you

can donate include Internal organs

Kidneys heart liver pancreas intestines

lungs

Skin

Bone and bone marrow

Cornea

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

There are no age limits on who can be an organ donor Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors If you are younger than 18 you must have a parentrsquos or guardianrsquos consent

If you are 18 years or older and tissue donor by signing a donor card

People with certain medical

conditions cannot donate on

organ This includes people

with

HIV

Actively spreading brain cancer

Certain severe current

infections

Yes No

CAN YOU BE AN ORGAN DONOR

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

RISK OF ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

What is organ donation and transplantation

bull Organ transplantation is the surgical removal of an organ or

tissues from one person (the donor) and placing it in another

person (the recipient)

Organ donation is when you allow your organs or tissues to be

removed and given to someone else Most donated organs and

tissues are from people who have died But a living person can

donate some organs Blood stem cells and platelets can also

be donated

INTRODUCTION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Experts say that the organs from one donor can

save or help as many as 50 people Organs you

can donate include Internal organs

Kidneys heart liver pancreas intestines

lungs

Skin

Bone and bone marrow

Cornea

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

There are no age limits on who can be an organ donor Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors If you are younger than 18 you must have a parentrsquos or guardianrsquos consent

If you are 18 years or older and tissue donor by signing a donor card

People with certain medical

conditions cannot donate on

organ This includes people

with

HIV

Actively spreading brain cancer

Certain severe current

infections

Yes No

CAN YOU BE AN ORGAN DONOR

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

RISK OF ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Experts say that the organs from one donor can

save or help as many as 50 people Organs you

can donate include Internal organs

Kidneys heart liver pancreas intestines

lungs

Skin

Bone and bone marrow

Cornea

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

There are no age limits on who can be an organ donor Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors If you are younger than 18 you must have a parentrsquos or guardianrsquos consent

If you are 18 years or older and tissue donor by signing a donor card

People with certain medical

conditions cannot donate on

organ This includes people

with

HIV

Actively spreading brain cancer

Certain severe current

infections

Yes No

CAN YOU BE AN ORGAN DONOR

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

RISK OF ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

There are no age limits on who can be an organ donor Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors If you are younger than 18 you must have a parentrsquos or guardianrsquos consent

If you are 18 years or older and tissue donor by signing a donor card

People with certain medical

conditions cannot donate on

organ This includes people

with

HIV

Actively spreading brain cancer

Certain severe current

infections

Yes No

CAN YOU BE AN ORGAN DONOR

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

RISK OF ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

RISK OF ORGAN DONATION

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

DOES ORGAN DONATION

DISFIGURE YOUR BODY

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

No of course not

Donation does not change the appearance of the body

Organs are removed surgically in a routine operation

It does not interfere with having a funeral including open

casket services

QUICK WHAT HOLIDAY IS

CELEBRATED ON FEBRUARY 14

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

FEBRUARY 14

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Sure its Valentines Day but another observance on that date is even closer to

the hearts of thousands of people nationwide

Thats because February 14 is National Donor Day which aims to focus

attention on the donation of organs tissues marrow platelets and blood

Each year approximately 28000 sick people in the United States receive life-

saving organ transplants

Drivers licenses often have a spot to note whether their bearers wish to be

considered for organ donation when they die As a result teens often find

themselves thinking about the subject Have you

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

How to Become a Donor

Indicate your wish to become a donor on your

drivers license

Join the donor registry in your country if there is

one

Tell your family There is no national donor

registry so family members need to know how to

execute your wishes

bullComplete a donor card and carry it with you

Y

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lantatio

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T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

QUICK WHAT HOLIDAY IS

CELEBRATED ON FEBRUARY 14

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

FEBRUARY 14

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Sure its Valentines Day but another observance on that date is even closer to

the hearts of thousands of people nationwide

Thats because February 14 is National Donor Day which aims to focus

attention on the donation of organs tissues marrow platelets and blood

Each year approximately 28000 sick people in the United States receive life-

saving organ transplants

Drivers licenses often have a spot to note whether their bearers wish to be

considered for organ donation when they die As a result teens often find

themselves thinking about the subject Have you

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

How to Become a Donor

Indicate your wish to become a donor on your

drivers license

Join the donor registry in your country if there is

one

Tell your family There is no national donor

registry so family members need to know how to

execute your wishes

bullComplete a donor card and carry it with you

Y

OU

RE

IN T

HE

WA

ITIN

G R

OO

M O

F th

e

ho

spital an

d so

meo

ne yo

u lo

ve h

as just d

ied

brain

-inju

red fro

m a car accid

ent Y

ou

pro

bab

ly

feel nu

mb stru

gglin

g to

cop

e with

the p

ain an

d

to accep

t wh

ats hap

pen

ed T

he last th

ing yo

u

wan

t is to b

e asked

to co

nsid

er do

natin

g th

eir

org

ans an

d tissu

es (especially if

you

do

nt k

no

w

wh

at their w

ishes w

ou

ld h

ave b

een)

N

ow

imag

ine yo

u are o

r care for so

meo

ne

wh

o is d

esperately sick

and

wh

ose o

nly ch

ance

of su

rviv

al is an o

rgan

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ve b

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waitin

g h

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you

carry at all times to

ring th

at a do

no

r may

hav

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fou

nd

and

that th

eir blo

od

and

tissue typ

e may b

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patib

le

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

TH

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their 7

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strict m

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prem

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wh

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tissues are

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Im n

ot in

the b

est o

f

health

No

bo

dy w

ou

ld w

an

t my

org

an

s or tissu

es

Fact

Very few

med

ical con

ditio

ns

auto

matically d

isqu

alify you

from

d

on

ating o

rgan

s Th

e decisio

n to

use

an o

rgan

is based

on

strict med

ical criteria It m

ay turn

ou

t that certain

o

rgan

s are no

t suitab

le for

transp

lantatio

n b

ut o

ther o

rgan

s and

tissu

es may b

e fine D

on

t disq

ualify

you

rself p

rematu

rely On

ly med

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rofessio

nals at th

e time o

f yo

ur d

eath

can d

etermin

e wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s are su

itable fo

r transp

lantatio

n

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

FEBRUARY 14

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

Sure its Valentines Day but another observance on that date is even closer to

the hearts of thousands of people nationwide

Thats because February 14 is National Donor Day which aims to focus

attention on the donation of organs tissues marrow platelets and blood

Each year approximately 28000 sick people in the United States receive life-

saving organ transplants

Drivers licenses often have a spot to note whether their bearers wish to be

considered for organ donation when they die As a result teens often find

themselves thinking about the subject Have you

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

How to Become a Donor

Indicate your wish to become a donor on your

drivers license

Join the donor registry in your country if there is

one

Tell your family There is no national donor

registry so family members need to know how to

execute your wishes

bullComplete a donor card and carry it with you

Y

OU

RE

IN T

HE

WA

ITIN

G R

OO

M O

F th

e

ho

spital an

d so

meo

ne yo

u lo

ve h

as just d

ied

brain

-inju

red fro

m a car accid

ent Y

ou

pro

bab

ly

feel nu

mb stru

gglin

g to

cop

e with

the p

ain an

d

to accep

t wh

ats hap

pen

ed T

he last th

ing yo

u

wan

t is to b

e asked

to co

nsid

er do

natin

g th

eir

org

ans an

d tissu

es (especially if

you

do

nt k

no

w

wh

at their w

ishes w

ou

ld h

ave b

een)

N

ow

imag

ine yo

u are o

r care for so

meo

ne

wh

o is d

esperately sick

and

wh

ose o

nly ch

ance

of su

rviv

al is an o

rgan

transp

lant Y

ou

ve b

een

waitin

g h

op

ing th

rou

gh

man

y mo

nth

s of d

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kn

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ing tim

e is run

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t Waitin

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r the m

ob

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ager

you

carry at all times to

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at a do

no

r may

hav

e been

fou

nd

and

that th

eir blo

od

and

tissue typ

e may b

e com

patib

le

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

TH

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Im to

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an

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s

Fact

Th

eres no

defin

ed cu

toff

age

for d

on

ating o

rgan

s Org

ans h

ave b

een

successfu

lly transp

lanted

from

do

no

rs in

their 7

0s an

d 8

0s T

he d

ecision

to

use yo

ur o

rgan

s is based

on

strict m

edical criteria n

ot ag

e Do

nt

disq

ualify yo

urself

prem

aturely L

et the

do

ctors d

ecide at yo

ur tim

e of d

eath

wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s and

tissues are

suitab

le for tran

splan

tation

Myth

Im n

ot in

the b

est o

f

health

No

bo

dy w

ou

ld w

an

t my

org

an

s or tissu

es

Fact

Very few

med

ical con

ditio

ns

auto

matically d

isqu

alify you

from

d

on

ating o

rgan

s Th

e decisio

n to

use

an o

rgan

is based

on

strict med

ical criteria It m

ay turn

ou

t that certain

o

rgan

s are no

t suitab

le for

transp

lantatio

n b

ut o

ther o

rgan

s and

tissu

es may b

e fine D

on

t disq

ualify

you

rself p

rematu

rely On

ly med

ical p

rofessio

nals at th

e time o

f yo

ur d

eath

can d

etermin

e wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s are su

itable fo

r transp

lantatio

n

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

How to Become a Donor

Indicate your wish to become a donor on your

drivers license

Join the donor registry in your country if there is

one

Tell your family There is no national donor

registry so family members need to know how to

execute your wishes

bullComplete a donor card and carry it with you

Y

OU

RE

IN T

HE

WA

ITIN

G R

OO

M O

F th

e

ho

spital an

d so

meo

ne yo

u lo

ve h

as just d

ied

brain

-inju

red fro

m a car accid

ent Y

ou

pro

bab

ly

feel nu

mb stru

gglin

g to

cop

e with

the p

ain an

d

to accep

t wh

ats hap

pen

ed T

he last th

ing yo

u

wan

t is to b

e asked

to co

nsid

er do

natin

g th

eir

org

ans an

d tissu

es (especially if

you

do

nt k

no

w

wh

at their w

ishes w

ou

ld h

ave b

een)

N

ow

imag

ine yo

u are o

r care for so

meo

ne

wh

o is d

esperately sick

and

wh

ose o

nly ch

ance

of su

rviv

al is an o

rgan

transp

lant Y

ou

ve b

een

waitin

g h

op

ing th

rou

gh

man

y mo

nth

s of d

aily

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ense an

d ten

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kn

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ing tim

e is run

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t Waitin

g an

d h

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ing fo

r the m

ob

ile or p

ager

you

carry at all times to

ring th

at a do

no

r may

hav

e been

fou

nd

and

that th

eir blo

od

and

tissue typ

e may b

e com

patib

le

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

TH

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od

y w

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ld w

an

t my o

rgan

s

Fact

Th

eres no

defin

ed cu

toff

age

for d

on

ating o

rgan

s Org

ans h

ave b

een

successfu

lly transp

lanted

from

do

no

rs in

their 7

0s an

d 8

0s T

he d

ecision

to

use yo

ur o

rgan

s is based

on

strict m

edical criteria n

ot ag

e Do

nt

disq

ualify yo

urself

prem

aturely L

et the

do

ctors d

ecide at yo

ur tim

e of d

eath

wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s and

tissues are

suitab

le for tran

splan

tation

Myth

Im n

ot in

the b

est o

f

health

No

bo

dy w

ou

ld w

an

t my

org

an

s or tissu

es

Fact

Very few

med

ical con

ditio

ns

auto

matically d

isqu

alify you

from

d

on

ating o

rgan

s Th

e decisio

n to

use

an o

rgan

is based

on

strict med

ical criteria It m

ay turn

ou

t that certain

o

rgan

s are no

t suitab

le for

transp

lantatio

n b

ut o

ther o

rgan

s and

tissu

es may b

e fine D

on

t disq

ualify

you

rself p

rematu

rely On

ly med

ical p

rofessio

nals at th

e time o

f yo

ur d

eath

can d

etermin

e wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s are su

itable fo

r transp

lantatio

n

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

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spital an

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g th

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u are o

r care for so

meo

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wh

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and

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of su

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rgan

transp

lant Y

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ve b

een

waitin

g h

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man

y mo

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T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

TH

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Im to

o o

ld to

do

nate

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ob

od

y w

ou

ld w

an

t my o

rgan

s

Fact

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eres no

defin

ed cu

toff

age

for d

on

ating o

rgan

s Org

ans h

ave b

een

successfu

lly transp

lanted

from

do

no

rs in

their 7

0s an

d 8

0s T

he d

ecision

to

use yo

ur o

rgan

s is based

on

strict m

edical criteria n

ot ag

e Do

nt

disq

ualify yo

urself

prem

aturely L

et the

do

ctors d

ecide at yo

ur tim

e of d

eath

wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s and

tissues are

suitab

le for tran

splan

tation

Myth

Im n

ot in

the b

est o

f

health

No

bo

dy w

ou

ld w

an

t my

org

an

s or tissu

es

Fact

Very few

med

ical con

ditio

ns

auto

matically d

isqu

alify you

from

d

on

ating o

rgan

s Th

e decisio

n to

use

an o

rgan

is based

on

strict med

ical criteria It m

ay turn

ou

t that certain

o

rgan

s are no

t suitab

le for

transp

lantatio

n b

ut o

ther o

rgan

s and

tissu

es may b

e fine D

on

t disq

ualify

you

rself p

rematu

rely On

ly med

ical p

rofessio

nals at th

e time o

f yo

ur d

eath

can d

etermin

e wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s are su

itable fo

r transp

lantatio

n

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

MYTHS

Myth

Im to

o o

ld to

do

nate

N

ob

od

y w

ou

ld w

an

t my o

rgan

s

Fact

Th

eres no

defin

ed cu

toff

age

for d

on

ating o

rgan

s Org

ans h

ave b

een

successfu

lly transp

lanted

from

do

no

rs in

their 7

0s an

d 8

0s T

he d

ecision

to

use yo

ur o

rgan

s is based

on

strict m

edical criteria n

ot ag

e Do

nt

disq

ualify yo

urself

prem

aturely L

et the

do

ctors d

ecide at yo

ur tim

e of d

eath

wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s and

tissues are

suitab

le for tran

splan

tation

Myth

Im n

ot in

the b

est o

f

health

No

bo

dy w

ou

ld w

an

t my

org

an

s or tissu

es

Fact

Very few

med

ical con

ditio

ns

auto

matically d

isqu

alify you

from

d

on

ating o

rgan

s Th

e decisio

n to

use

an o

rgan

is based

on

strict med

ical criteria It m

ay turn

ou

t that certain

o

rgan

s are no

t suitab

le for

transp

lantatio

n b

ut o

ther o

rgan

s and

tissu

es may b

e fine D

on

t disq

ualify

you

rself p

rematu

rely On

ly med

ical p

rofessio

nals at th

e time o

f yo

ur d

eath

can d

etermin

e wh

ether yo

ur o

rgan

s are su

itable fo

r transp

lantatio

n

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

MYTHS

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Id like to donate one of my kidneys now but I wouldnt be allowed to do that unless one of my family members is in need

Fact While that used to be the case it isnt any longer Whether its a distant family member friend or complete stranger you want to help you can donate a kidney through certain transplant centers If you decide to become a living donor you will undergo extensive questioning to ensure that you are aware of the risks and that your decision to donate isnt based on financial gain You will also undergo testing to determine if your kidneys are in good shape and whether you can live a healthy life with just one kidney

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

Tania Sarkissian - 28 May 2012

Myth Rich and famous people go to the top of the list when they need a donor organ

Fact The rich and famous arent given priority when it comes to allocating organs It may seem that way because of the amount of publicity generated when celebrities receive a transplant but they are treated no differently from anyone else In fact the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) the organization responsible for maintaining the national organ transplant network subjects all celebrity transplants to an internal audit to make sure the organ allocation was appropriate

For More Info on Organ Donation Click on the following arrow

BIBLIOGRAPHY

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

The gift of life Ebony July 2005 66 Expanded Academic ASAP Web 25 May 2012Document URLhttpgogalegroupcompsidoid=GALE7CA133683298ampv=21ampu=lauampit=rampp=GPSampsw=w

Organ donation Choice [Chippendale Australia] Aug 2000 22 Expanded Academic ASAP Web 25 May 2012Document URLhttpgogalegroupcompsidoid=GALE7CA67265543ampv=21ampu=lauampit=rampp=GPSampsw=w

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - 2 8 M A Y 2 0 1 2

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-

sheetorgan-donationcfmgt

A gift from the heart Current Health Teens a Weekly Reader publication Feb 2012 5 Expanded Academic ASAP Web 25 May 2012Document URLhttpgogalegroupcompsidoid=GALE7CA278630195ampv=21ampu=lauampit=rampp=GPSampsw=w

Staff Mayo Clinic Organ Donation Dont Let These Myths Confuse You

Mayo Clinic Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 03 Apr 2010

Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwmayocliniccomhealthorgan-

donationFL00077METHOD=printgt

T A N I A S A R K I S S I A N - M A Y 2 8 2 0 1 2

Thank you For Your attention

Tania Sarkissian and Narik Zadikian

5252012

Narik Zadikian

About 4100 transplant candidates are

added to the national waiting list each

month

Each day about 77 people receive organ

transplants

But still about 18 people die each day

waiting for transplants that cant take place

because of the shortage of donated

organs

There are now more than 105000 people

on the waiting list for solid organ transplants5252012Narik Zadikian

Where does religion stand when it comes to

organ donation

It is advisable to talk to the church leader or

to the religious organizations before donating

an organ But most religions are similar in the

sense that they all support organ and tissue

donation as a charitable act of love and

giving

Some religions even go on to say that it is a

sin not to donate your organs when possible

5252012Narik Zadikian

tiss

ue

so

rga

ns

Cornea( coating of the eyeball)

Middle ear

Skin

Heart valves

Bone

Tendon

Ligament

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Lung

Pancreas

intestine

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

5252012

Narik Zadikian

About 4100 transplant candidates are

added to the national waiting list each

month

Each day about 77 people receive organ

transplants

But still about 18 people die each day

waiting for transplants that cant take place

because of the shortage of donated

organs

There are now more than 105000 people

on the waiting list for solid organ transplants5252012Narik Zadikian

Where does religion stand when it comes to

organ donation

It is advisable to talk to the church leader or

to the religious organizations before donating

an organ But most religions are similar in the

sense that they all support organ and tissue

donation as a charitable act of love and

giving

Some religions even go on to say that it is a

sin not to donate your organs when possible

5252012Narik Zadikian

tiss

ue

so

rga

ns

Cornea( coating of the eyeball)

Middle ear

Skin

Heart valves

Bone

Tendon

Ligament

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Lung

Pancreas

intestine

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

About 4100 transplant candidates are

added to the national waiting list each

month

Each day about 77 people receive organ

transplants

But still about 18 people die each day

waiting for transplants that cant take place

because of the shortage of donated

organs

There are now more than 105000 people

on the waiting list for solid organ transplants5252012Narik Zadikian

Where does religion stand when it comes to

organ donation

It is advisable to talk to the church leader or

to the religious organizations before donating

an organ But most religions are similar in the

sense that they all support organ and tissue

donation as a charitable act of love and

giving

Some religions even go on to say that it is a

sin not to donate your organs when possible

5252012Narik Zadikian

tiss

ue

so

rga

ns

Cornea( coating of the eyeball)

Middle ear

Skin

Heart valves

Bone

Tendon

Ligament

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Lung

Pancreas

intestine

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

Where does religion stand when it comes to

organ donation

It is advisable to talk to the church leader or

to the religious organizations before donating

an organ But most religions are similar in the

sense that they all support organ and tissue

donation as a charitable act of love and

giving

Some religions even go on to say that it is a

sin not to donate your organs when possible

5252012Narik Zadikian

tiss

ue

so

rga

ns

Cornea( coating of the eyeball)

Middle ear

Skin

Heart valves

Bone

Tendon

Ligament

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Lung

Pancreas

intestine

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

tiss

ue

so

rga

ns

Cornea( coating of the eyeball)

Middle ear

Skin

Heart valves

Bone

Tendon

Ligament

Kidney

Heart

Liver

Lung

Pancreas

intestine

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

Table showing the reasons of donation

5252012Narik Zadikian

The donorrsquos family neither pays nor

receives( in normal cases) payment for

organ and tissue donation

Some recipients have problems in

affording the cost thus some local

regional and national organizations help

them through grants and services

5252012Narik Zadikian

This is absolutely false since the

transplant team is completely different

from the medical staff which is working

on saving your life

The transplant team doesnrsquot intervene

unless the doctors have stated that all

possible efforts to save your life have

failed

5252012Narik Zadikian

If you need an organ transplant your doctor will

help you get on the national

waiting list

To get on the list you need

to visit a transplant hospital

The transplant doctor will

examine and decide

whether you meet the

criteria or not

When and organ donor is

available and you are

suitable for that organ you

will get it

5252012Narik Zadikian

Blood and tissue type

Size of the organ

Medical urgency of the patientrsquos illness

Time already spent on the waiting list

5252012Narik Zadikian

This is absolutely false since the

transplant team is completely different

from the medical staff which is working

on saving your life

The transplant team doesnrsquot intervene

unless the doctors have stated that all

possible efforts to save your life have

failed

5252012Narik Zadikian

If you need an organ transplant your doctor will

help you get on the national

waiting list

To get on the list you need

to visit a transplant hospital

The transplant doctor will

examine and decide

whether you meet the

criteria or not

When and organ donor is

available and you are

suitable for that organ you

will get it

5252012Narik Zadikian

Blood and tissue type

Size of the organ

Medical urgency of the patientrsquos illness

Time already spent on the waiting list

5252012Narik Zadikian

If you need an organ transplant your doctor will

help you get on the national

waiting list

To get on the list you need

to visit a transplant hospital

The transplant doctor will

examine and decide

whether you meet the

criteria or not

When and organ donor is

available and you are

suitable for that organ you

will get it

5252012Narik Zadikian

Blood and tissue type

Size of the organ

Medical urgency of the patientrsquos illness

Time already spent on the waiting list

5252012Narik Zadikian

Blood and tissue type

Size of the organ

Medical urgency of the patientrsquos illness

Time already spent on the waiting list

5252012Narik Zadikian

The immune system and organ donationbull The immune system is made up of cells tissues

and organs that work constantly to keep out foreign materials

bull It also has the ability to differentiate between the self cells and the cells that donrsquot belong to our body and are foreign

bull In people the markers are referred to as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and the body attacks the foreign cells in case the HLA markers of the donor and the recipient are not similar leading to the failure of the transplant

5252012 Narik Zadikian

Donations will not delay or force the

funerals to be postponed

It will not affects the outer physical

shape of the body thus not interfering

with an open-casket funeral viewing

5252012Narik Zadikian

As you know the organ shortage is the reason why

patients must wait for transplants You can help

promote organ and tissue donation by urging

others to become an organ donors

The number of registered donors in the states in

2006 was about 60 million and this number

increased to 100 million and is still increasing

5252012Narik Zadikian

If the surgery could be done while the donor is

still alive these steps should be taken

Tell the doctor about the drugs you already take

Stop drinking alcohol

Stop taking aspirin ibuprofen warfarin

(Coumadin) and any other drugs that make it hard

for your blood to clot

Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take

on the day of your surgery

If you smoke try to stop

5252012Narik Zadikian

1954 ON DECEMBER 23 THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIVING-RELATED KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JOSEPH MURRAY AND DR DAVID HUME AT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL IN BOSTON A KIDNEY WAS TRANSPLANTED FROM RONALD HERRICK INTO HIS IDENTICAL TWIN RICHARD

1963 FIRST SUCCESSFUL LUNG TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JAMES HARDY

1966 FIRST SUCCESSFUL PANCREASKIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DRS RICHARD LILLEHEIAND WILLIAM KELLY

1967 FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANT LED BY DR CHRISTIAAN BARNARD

1989 FIRST SUCCESSFUL SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANT

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

Donations will not delay or force the

funerals to be postponed

It will not affects the outer physical

shape of the body thus not interfering

with an open-casket funeral viewing

5252012Narik Zadikian

As you know the organ shortage is the reason why

patients must wait for transplants You can help

promote organ and tissue donation by urging

others to become an organ donors

The number of registered donors in the states in

2006 was about 60 million and this number

increased to 100 million and is still increasing

5252012Narik Zadikian

If the surgery could be done while the donor is

still alive these steps should be taken

Tell the doctor about the drugs you already take

Stop drinking alcohol

Stop taking aspirin ibuprofen warfarin

(Coumadin) and any other drugs that make it hard

for your blood to clot

Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take

on the day of your surgery

If you smoke try to stop

5252012Narik Zadikian

1954 ON DECEMBER 23 THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIVING-RELATED KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JOSEPH MURRAY AND DR DAVID HUME AT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL IN BOSTON A KIDNEY WAS TRANSPLANTED FROM RONALD HERRICK INTO HIS IDENTICAL TWIN RICHARD

1963 FIRST SUCCESSFUL LUNG TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JAMES HARDY

1966 FIRST SUCCESSFUL PANCREASKIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DRS RICHARD LILLEHEIAND WILLIAM KELLY

1967 FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANT LED BY DR CHRISTIAAN BARNARD

1989 FIRST SUCCESSFUL SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANT

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

As you know the organ shortage is the reason why

patients must wait for transplants You can help

promote organ and tissue donation by urging

others to become an organ donors

The number of registered donors in the states in

2006 was about 60 million and this number

increased to 100 million and is still increasing

5252012Narik Zadikian

If the surgery could be done while the donor is

still alive these steps should be taken

Tell the doctor about the drugs you already take

Stop drinking alcohol

Stop taking aspirin ibuprofen warfarin

(Coumadin) and any other drugs that make it hard

for your blood to clot

Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take

on the day of your surgery

If you smoke try to stop

5252012Narik Zadikian

1954 ON DECEMBER 23 THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIVING-RELATED KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JOSEPH MURRAY AND DR DAVID HUME AT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL IN BOSTON A KIDNEY WAS TRANSPLANTED FROM RONALD HERRICK INTO HIS IDENTICAL TWIN RICHARD

1963 FIRST SUCCESSFUL LUNG TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JAMES HARDY

1966 FIRST SUCCESSFUL PANCREASKIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DRS RICHARD LILLEHEIAND WILLIAM KELLY

1967 FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANT LED BY DR CHRISTIAAN BARNARD

1989 FIRST SUCCESSFUL SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANT

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

If the surgery could be done while the donor is

still alive these steps should be taken

Tell the doctor about the drugs you already take

Stop drinking alcohol

Stop taking aspirin ibuprofen warfarin

(Coumadin) and any other drugs that make it hard

for your blood to clot

Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take

on the day of your surgery

If you smoke try to stop

5252012Narik Zadikian

1954 ON DECEMBER 23 THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIVING-RELATED KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JOSEPH MURRAY AND DR DAVID HUME AT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL IN BOSTON A KIDNEY WAS TRANSPLANTED FROM RONALD HERRICK INTO HIS IDENTICAL TWIN RICHARD

1963 FIRST SUCCESSFUL LUNG TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JAMES HARDY

1966 FIRST SUCCESSFUL PANCREASKIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DRS RICHARD LILLEHEIAND WILLIAM KELLY

1967 FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANT LED BY DR CHRISTIAAN BARNARD

1989 FIRST SUCCESSFUL SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANT

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

1954 ON DECEMBER 23 THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL LIVING-RELATED KIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JOSEPH MURRAY AND DR DAVID HUME AT BRIGHAM HOSPITAL IN BOSTON A KIDNEY WAS TRANSPLANTED FROM RONALD HERRICK INTO HIS IDENTICAL TWIN RICHARD

1963 FIRST SUCCESSFUL LUNG TRANSPLANT LED BY DR JAMES HARDY

1966 FIRST SUCCESSFUL PANCREASKIDNEY TRANSPLANT LED BY DRS RICHARD LILLEHEIAND WILLIAM KELLY

1967 FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART TRANSPLANT LED BY DR CHRISTIAAN BARNARD

1989 FIRST SUCCESSFUL SMALL INTESTINE TRANSPLANT

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Organ Donation and Transplantation Fact Sheet Womenshealthgov Web 25 May 2012 lthttpwwwwomenshealthgovpublicationsour-publicationsfact-sheetorgan-

donationcfmgt

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian

1) MedlinePlus- TALKING ABOUT

TRANSPLANTATION

2) Mackay DR Miraliakbari R eds Skin

grafts Operative Techniques in General

Story December 2006 8(4)197-206

5252012Narik Zadikian