VALENTINE’S DAY ISN’T JUST ABOUT HEARTS
It’s Also National Organ Donor Day!
Feb. 14 is the day many of us wear our hearts on our sleeves and let the ones we care about know they’re loved. But what about your other organs? Many people don’t know this, but Feb. 14, the day of hearts, shares its day with National Organ Donor Day. In the United States alone, over 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, according to Mayo Clinic. For many people, the idea of giving your organs to someone else after you die can be hard to think about, but choosing to become a donor can save someone’s life who is still alive. In fact, for each person who decides to donate their organs, up to 75 lives can be saved! However, when it comes time to choose whether to become a donor or not, many people are held up by common misconceptions and myths that get circulated about the “dangers” of becoming a donor. So, to dispel those misconceptions, we’re busting the top organ donation myths to celebrate National Organ Donor Day. IF I’M AN ORGAN DONOR, THE HOSPITAL WON’T TRY TO SAVE MY LIFE IF I’M INJURED. When you enter a hospital with a life-threatening injury, the doctors are only focused on saving you . When you’re rushed into a hospital, often the staff begin life-saving measures before they’re even aware that you’re an organ donor. THE HOSPITAL WILL TRY TO TAKE MY ORGANS IF I’M IN A COMA OR NOT ENTIRELY DEAD. This is probably the most common myth about organ donation, and it’s completely untrue. In reality, patients who are registered organ donors need to undergo more testing (for free) to ensure they’re truly dead before they can donate. IF I DONATE, I CAN’T HAVE AN OPEN-CASKET FUNERAL. Organ donations in no way disfigure your body, and there are no visible signs of donation on a clothed individual in their casket. I’M TOO OLD TO DONATE. There is no official cutoff age for organ donation, and many registered organ donors die of natural causes in their old age. It’s up to the doctors to decide if your organs meet specific donor criteria after you pass. We hope that clears up any worries about becoming an organ donor. If you’d like to register to donate, or learn more, visit OrganDonor.gov.
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