Q. How old do i have to be to register as a donor?
Many states allow people under the age of 18 to register their intent to be a donor. However, a parent or legal guardian makes the final donation decision until a person turns the age of 18. In New York, a person may first register intent at age 16. In Vermont, a person may first register intent at age 15.
Q. Is there an age limit to donate or receive a transplant?
There is no age limit for organ or tissue donation. We have seen donation successfully occur at ages over 100 years old!
Q. Does my religion approve of donation?
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
All major religions in the U.S. support donation as a final act of compassion and generosity.
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
No. Medical care is never affected because someone has registered as a donor. The medical team at your hospital will do absolutely everything they can to save your life.
Q. Is there a cost to be a donor?
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
Q. Will donation change my appearance or affect my funeral?
There is absolutely no cost to a family or a donor's estate.
Q. Will donation change my appearance or affect my funeral?
Q. Will registering as a donor affect the medical care i receive at the hospital?
Q. Will donation change my appearance or affect my funeral?
Donation will not cause disfigurement. Donor's may have any type of funeral arrangement (ex: open casket viewing) that they or a family desire.
Q. Can i choose what i want to donate? Do they take everything?
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
Q. Can i choose what i want to donate? Do they take everything?
When you register as a donor you are able to specify your wishes for donating organs, tissues, and eye. At that time you may restrict any organs or tissues that you do not wish to donate.
Q. Can i donate to a family member or friend?
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
Q. Can i choose what i want to donate? Do they take everything?
Yes. This is called "directed donation." While rare, it provides the opportunity for a donor or their family to "direct" the donation to individual(s), typically family or friends. Successful donation and transplant will require the individual(s) named to be listed for transplant and also be a match for the donor's organ(s).
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
The identity of a donor and their family is protected information. Name and contact information is not shared with recipients unless both the donor family and recipient(s) have approved the exchange of that information.
Q. What do i do after i register?
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
Q. If I am a donor, will the recipients be able to contact my family?
After registering as a donor, we recommend you inform your family of your registration and your desire to help others through the gift of life. This will ensure they understand your wishes should anything ever happen.
Q. How do i make a change on my registration?
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
If you have already registered and wish to make a change, please contact your individual state's donor registry.
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
Q. If I relocate from another state or country, do i need to register again?
While CDT can access donor registries in other states, we encourage new residents of New York, Vermont or Massachusetts to re-enroll as a donor in their new state.