DonateLifeTexas

Donate Life Texas

We share a bond through our rich culture and traditions. But there is another bond we share that allows us to help our families and community when they need it most. The bond we have through our common ancestry makes us the best candidates to help each other through organ and tissue donation. That’s because the chances of a successful transplant are greatly improved when the donor and recipient share a common background.

Our community is greatly affected by conditions like diabetes and kidney disease, so the need is much greater for African-Americans to register as organ donors. One in four Texans waiting for an organ, tissue or eye transplant is an African-American. That means that more than 2,000 of our brothers and sisters are waiting for a transplant that may never come. They need our help.

Talk to your family and your friends. You will discover that the need for donation is closer than you think. Then, take part in something we all can do for our community and ourselves. Register to be an organ and tissue donor.

For FAQs about organ donation, please visit: www.donatelifetexas.org.

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It is important to register now with the official state donor registry, the Glenda Dawson Donate Life – Texas Registry. In the past, you may have registered to be an organ donor by filling out a donor card or telling someone at a driver license office your wishes. Your registration, however, may not have been officially documented and you must register again. If you’re not sure that you registered, you can sign up right now to make your wishes known. It’s quick and easy.

Organ Donation Myths & Facts

We know what you must be thinking, “I don’t believe in organ donation because…”

MYTH: If I am in an accident and the doctor and hospital know that I want to be a donor, they will not try as hard to save my life.

FACT: The truth is medical professionals who treat you will not be not aware of your organ donation status. They will do everything in their power to save your life regardless of whether you are registered as an organ donor. Any medical team treating you is completely separate from a transplant team.

MYTH: My religion does not support organ donation. My religious leader will not approve of this.

FACT: The truth is, most mainstream, organized religions approve of organ, tissue and eye donation, and consider it an act of charity.

MYTH: My family will have to pay or will be charged for donating my organs.

FACT: The truth is, your family doesn’t pay anything for the donation of your organs. A nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) will pay those costs.

Don’t be fooled by old ideas about organ donation. We can support each other and our community by registering as organ and tissue donors. Sign up today to donate life!

Pass It On

We share a bond through our rich culture and traditions. But there is another 
							bond we share that allows us to help our families and community when they need it most. The bond we have 
							through our common ancestry makes us the best candidates to help each other through organ and tissue donation. 
							That’s because the chances of a successful transplant are greatly improved when the donor and recipient 
							share a common background.
				 Our community is greatly affected by conditions like diabetes and kidney disease, so the need is much 
				 greater for African-Americans to register as organ donors. One in four Texans waiting for an organ, tissue 
				 or eye transplant is an African-American. That means that more than 2,000 of our brothers and sisters are 
				 waiting for a transplant that may never come. They need our help.
 Talk to your family and your friends. You will discover that the need for donation is closer than you 
 think. Then, take part in something we all can do for our community and ourselves. Register to be an organ 
 and tissue donor.
				 It is important to register now with the official state donor registry, the 
				 <a href="https://www.donatelifetexas.org/TXDear_Secure/DonorRegistration.aspx">Glenda Dawson Donate 
				 Life – Texas Registry.</a> In the past, you may have registered to be an organ donor by filling out a 
				 donor card or telling someone at a driver license office your wishes. Your registration, however, may not have 
				 been officially documented and you must register again. If you’re not sure that you registered, you can 
				 sign up right now to make your wishes known. It’s quick and easy.