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Remember, children, too, need organ transplants. If you want to be an organ donor, make sure your family is OK with your wishes.

But if you die before your 18th birthday, your parents or legal guardian will make the decision. I'm too young to make this decision.įact: Many states let people younger than 18 register as organ donors. If you don't know where your faith stands on organ donation, ask a member of your clergy.

Some religions believe organ donation to be an act of charity. These include Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, most branches of Judaism and most Protestant faiths. Myth: Organ donation is against my faith.įact: Most major faiths accept organ donation.

These tests are done at no charge to their families. In fact, people who have agreed to organ donation are given more tests to make sure they're dead than are those who aren't donating organs. But in reality, people don't start to wiggle their toes after a health care provider says they're dead. Myth: Maybe I won't really be dead when they sign my death certificate.įact: This is a popular topic in tabloids. Myth: If I agree to donate my organs, the hospital staff won't work as hard to save my life.įact: When you go to the hospital for treatment, the health care team tries to save your life, not someone else's. Here are answers to some common organ donation myths and concerns. It can be even harder to think about donating organs and tissue.