How long does it take to get a donor card?

A printed card will take 5-7 business days to arrive and an e-card is sent automatically. When making a donation over the phone, please inform the representative that you would like to make your gift in honor/memory of an individual.

What is a donor card?

: a card that says a person wants to donate his or her organs when he or she dies.

How do I register for a donor card?

Just fill out the online pledge form and we will send you a donor card with your unique government registration number. All pledges are registered with the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). Registering as an Organ donor is merely an expression of your intent to be an Organ donor.

What age can you get a donor card?

Anyone can register a decision to become an organ donor after death, there is no age limit.

What disqualifies you from being an organ donor?

Just about anyone, at any age, can become an organ donor. Certain conditions, such as having HIV, actively spreading cancer, or severe infection would exclude organ donation. Having a serious condition like cancer, HIV, diabetes, kidney disease, or heart disease can prevent you from donating as a living donor.

What are 3 items from the body that can be donated before death?

As a living donor, you may be able to donate: one of your kidneys, one liver lobe, a lung or part of the lung, part of the pancreas, or part of the intestines.

Do organ donors get free funerals?

Fact: The organ donor’s family is never charged for donation. The family is charged for the costs of all final efforts to save your life, and those costs are sometimes misinterpreted as costs related to organ donation. Costs for organ removal go to the transplant recipient.

Do I need to carry a donor card?

You can carry your card in your purse or wallet as a symbol of your decision to help others. However, you don’t need to carry an Organ Donor Card for your organs to be donated though as medical staff will always consult the NHS Organ Donor Register if your organs could be used to help others when you die.

Who Cannot be an organ donor?

Certain conditions, such as having HIV, actively spreading cancer, or severe infection would exclude organ donation. Having a serious condition like cancer, HIV, diabetes, kidney disease, or heart disease can prevent you from donating as a living donor.

What is the number one organ transplant?

In the United States, the most commonly transplanted organs are the kidney, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas and intestines.

Can I donate my heart while still alive?

You can donate some organs and tissues while you’re alive. Most living donations happen between family members or close friends. Other people choose to donate to someone they don’t know.

Can I donate my heart if I’m still alive?

What do you do with your organ donor card?

You can carry your card in your purse or wallet as a symbol of your decision to help others. Remember that even if you have recorded your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register, your family will always be involved in organ donation, and they could override your decision if they don’t know what you want.

Do you get a new donor card when you donate?

We send a new donor card to everyone who wants to donate, when they register for the first time, however you can download posters, screen savers and wallpapers if you would prefer a digital version.

Where can I get a faith specific donor card?

You can also download a donor card that reflects your faith or belief system. Faith specific donor cards can be used to prompt a conversation with those who matter to you. Visit our campaign hub to download your faith or belief donor card.

What kind of cards can I donate to charity?

Here are some of the types of cards that we collect that can help organizations and groups: Greeting Cards (new and used: birthday cards, Christmas cards, holiday cards, etc.) Gaming Cards (Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Magic cards, Star Wars cards, etc.)