Who Can Be a Donor?

Almost everyone can donate. Donors may range in age from full-term newborns through adults. Living a healthy lifestyle helps ensure that a person can be a suitable donor.

Plus, many of today’s donors have pre-existing medical conditions that do not rule them out as a potential donor. Regardless of your age or health, if you want to become an organ and/or tissue donor, you should sign a donor card and let your family know that you want to help others through donation.

Religious Beliefs

All major religions support the individual’s right to help others by being an organ and/or tissue donor. Donation is generally viewed as a final act of love and generosity toward other human beings. If you have any concerns about your religion’s support of donation, please talk with your clergy or your spiritual advisor.