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THE BENEFITS OF ORGAN DONATION

A person who is an organ donor can potentially save up to eight people. Organ transplants are the treatment of choice for people who are suffering from end-stage organ failure.
ORGAN
USES
DISEASES OF THOSE
​AWAITING TRANSPLANT
HEART
Lifesaving replacement of a poorly functioning heart for those with end-stage heart disease.
• Cardiomyopathy
• Congenital defects
LUNG(S)
​Lifesaving organ replacement for patients with end-stage lung disease.
• Cystic fibrosis
• Emphysema
• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency
LIVER
Lifesaving organ replacement for those with end-stage liver disease.
• Biliary atresia
• Primary cholecystitis
• Hepatitis
PANCREAS/
ISLET CELLS

Lifesaving/life-enhancing organ replacement for patients with diabetes. Eliminates the need for insulin injections.
• Diabetes mellitus
KIDNEY(S)

Lifesaving/life-enhancing organ replacement for patients with kidney failure.
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Diabetes mellitus
SMALL INTESTINE
Lifesaving/life-enhancing organ replacement for patients with a diseased small intestine. Restores the nutritional balance in the body.
• Short bowel syndrome
• Digestive disorders

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