Question 1

can you be a living donor if you have tattoos?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as the tattoo was done by a reputable shop, you should be fine. Amateur tattoo artists don't always use sterile technique which may lead to transmission of viral diseases like hepatitis and hiv. All donors are tested for common viruses so tattoos alone do not usually preclude donation.

Question 2

i would like to be a living donor. whom do i contact?

Accepted Answer

Your local center: Contact your local transplant center or the transplant center of your choice. If you have a specific recipient in mind, that person will have a transplant coordinator contact for you.

Question 3

can you be a living organ donor if you've had chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It would depend on what was the cancer, how long ago it was treated, was it cured and for how long, the specific drugs used, and the current condition and level function of the kidneys.

Question 4

who qualifies to be a living donor of a baby born with gastroschisis with only 2/3 of the colon remaining?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't try: An infant should be able to do ok without the missing 1/3 of the colon.Some adults actually have a large amount of their colon removed due to a variety of medical conditions & do well.

Question 5

how can i become a living organ donor?

Accepted Answer

Contact center: If you have a friend or relative that needs an organ transplant, contact the transplant center they are listed at.  They will initiate a medical work-up for you. If you don't have someone who needs an organ but you still want to donate one you can call any center and be worked up for altruistic donation.

Question 6

is it possible to be a living organ donor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You could give your kidney to your brother and sister or any other person after matching is done.

Question 7

how can a liver be removed from a living donor?

Accepted Answer

By a surgeon: Transplant teams include surgeons with special training in this procedure.

Question 8

can you tell me about being a living organ donor?

Accepted Answer

Kidney/liver/marrow: Humans can donate both organs and tissues that can be used in other humans. The most commonly donated tissue is blood - thousands of times each day. Less commonly, you can donate bone marrow, or solid organs such as kidney and liver. There are risks to all types of donation, though donating blood and bone marrow have few risks. Donating a kidney or portion of liver requires surgery with more risks

Question 9

how could i sign up to become a living organ donor?

Accepted Answer

Call Transplant Ctr: Call your local transplant center to see if you qualify and are medically healthy enough.

Question 10

how old do you need to be to be a living organ donor?

Accepted Answer

A Legal Adult: Usually a potential donor needs to be over age 18, the age of legal consent.  In actuality, the number of donors under age 21 is small.  However, screening young living donors is a very careful process that involves medical, social service, and at times psychology and even ethical professionals to ensure donor consent is appropriate.

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