Donors can be of almost any age, and many medical conditions do not automatically disqualify someone from donating.
Doctors will work just as hard to save the life of a registered donor as they would for a non-donor. The priority is always the patient's care before donation is even considered.
Minority groups, including Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans, are at higher risk for conditions like kidney disease and heart failure that may require a transplant. Matches are often more successful between donors and recipients of similar ethnic backgrounds due to compatible blood types and tissue markers.
This occurs after a person has been declared legally dead. Brain Death (DBD): Irreversible loss of all brain function.
Some organs, such as the brain, cannot currently be transplanted. Types of Donation
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