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Everyone is a potential organ and tissue donor, regardless of their age.
To date, the oldest Canadian organ donor was over 90 years of age,
while the oldest tissue donor was 102 years old.

Ultimately, the ability to become an organ and tissue donor depends
on several factors including the health of the organs and tissue
at the time of death.

Recovery of organs and tissue is carried out with respect and dignity.
It does not interfere with funeral practices and no one will know
about your gift of life unless your family tells them.

Organs and tissue that can be donated after death include the heart,
liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, small bowel, stomach, corneas,
heart valves, bone and skin.

Studies show that donating the organs and tissue of a loved one
who has died can provide immediate comfort and long-lasting
consolation to family members in their grieving.

GIVING and RECEIVING are the same!
Not a random act of kindness, but a lovingly planned one!

"To consider giving life to someone else at a time of ultimate grief
must surely be the highest form of human generosity."
L. Cubbage, British Columbia
(transplant recipient)

"The consent of a donor family gave me a second chance at life. I thank them."
L. Crawford, Saskatchewan
(transplant recipient)

Through organ donation, death has been denied a little bit of its victory."
K. Trowbridge, Ontario
(father of organ donor)

"It was the caring of a family that made our Thanksgiving one we will never forget."
S. McInnis, Nova Scotia
(wife of a transplant recipient)

"Five months after my transplant operation in 1982 I was back managing my
company full-time and improving on my golf game - all thanks to a donor family."
Y. Maloney, Quebec
(transplant recipient)

"In 1988 I was given the opportunity to return to an active lifestyle - a special family made that possible."
E. Mantha, New Brunswick
(transplant recipient)