Decision to Donate

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Why Donate?

There is a severe organ shortage in this country. Despite continuing efforts at public education, misconceptions and inaccuracies about donation persist. It’s a tragedy if even one person decides against donation because they don’t know the truth.

Almost 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant in the United States. Your decision to donate your organs can save the lives of up to eight people, and directly improve the lives of up to 50 people through tissue donation.

Organ and tissue transplants offer people a new chance at healthy, productive, normal lives. They can return to their families, friends and communities -- all because an unknown hero gave them the gift of life.

You have the power to donate life. Be an organ, eye and tissue donor.

View Donor Stories and Recipient Stories from Midwest Transplant Network to learn more about the powerful impact of organ, tissue and eye donation.

For more resources on organ, tissue and eye donations, view the Resources page.

Visit the Donor Registry to register as a donor today.