Why is organ, eye and tissue donation so important?
Nearly fifteen-hundred Wisconsin families are waiting for a transplant for a loved one to stay alive. Eighteen people in this country die every day because not enough organs are available. One donor can save or improve the lives of more than fifty people. Donated organs are used to save the lives of people with organ failure. Donated corneas restore vision for the blind. Donated skin, bone and tissue help repair defects, promote faster healing, save limbs and can save the lives of those with severe burns. Heart valves give patients a chance to resume normal life. What organs and tissues can be transplanted? Eight organs can be transplanted: both kidneys, heart, both lungs, liver, pancreas, and small intestine can be transplanted. Corneas, bone, heart valves, connective tissue, and skin are among the tissues that can be transplanted. More than 28,000 organ transplants, 46,000 eye transplants and 750,000 tissue transplants are performed each year in the United States. Is there a conflict
