Types of Organ Donation
Organ donation happens in two main ways, offering unique chances to save lives.
Living Donation
In living donation, a healthy person voluntarily donates an organ while alive. This usually involves one kidney or a regenerating portion of the liver.
Donors are often family or friends, but altruistic donation to strangers is growing. A thorough medical and psychological evaluation ensures informed, voluntary consent.
- Kidney or partial liver donation
- Liver regenerates
- Thorough medical evaluation
- Saves a loved one's life
Deceased Donation
Deceased donation happens after brain-stem death, certified by medical teams under strict protocols. Brain-stem death means irreversible cessation of all brain functions, even if the heart beats with support.
Families can choose to donate their loved one’s organs, offering hope to multiple recipients. This generosity transforms loss into a lasting legacy of compassion.
- Multiple organs can be donated
- Saves up to 8 lives (organs)
- Improves 75+ lives (tissues)
- Creates a meaningful legacy
