Who can be organ donors?
Anyone can be an organ donor. Current provisions allow individuals to donate their kidneys, heart, liver, lungs, pancreas and small intestines as long as they meet certain medical conditions. Individuals with cancer, HIV/AIDS, or other infections are not eligible to become donors. To become an organ donor, it is important to register yourself in your state Organ and Tissue Donor Registry and make sure that your family is aware of your wishes to become a donor.
