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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Organ Donation


Organs that can be donated after death are the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, pancreas and small intestines. Tissues include corneas, skin, veins, heart valves, tendons,ligaments and bones.

The approximate maximum time for the following organs/tissues is: Lung (4-6 hours); Heart (4-6 hours); Liver (24 hours); Pancreas (24 hours); Kidney (72 hours); Corneas (14 days); Bone (5 years); Skin (5 years); Heart valves (10 years).

FAQ (frequently asked questions) about Organ Donation

The lady in our story is not the only non-family living kidney donor in the USA...




According to Google, head transplants on monkeys were done in the 70's, 
and a human one is planned.  The one we were talking about today may happen in China.
Challenging News Reading -- Head transplant volunteer won't do it after all.

What do you think about organ donation?  What did you think of the reading today?
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