Organ Donation, Understanding the Facts

Transplant… The Journey For a Cure Christina Bryant, RN, PTC Procurement Transplant Coordinator Alabama Organ Center

Today over 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant… ,[object Object],[object Object]

Living, Non-Traditional Donors…

The journey began eighteen years ago… ,[object Object],[object Object]

And ended on January 15 th , 2007

Became another family’s miracle…

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Community Education, Donor Management, & Organ / tissue Procurement

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What Can be Donated? Corneas Lungs Liver Heart / Heart Valves Pancreas/Islet Cells Kidneys Bone Tendons

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Cadaveric Donors & Common Misconceptions Among Medical Professionals

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GOLDEN GUIDELINES… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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The difference between someone who dies waiting on the transplant list…

And someone who gets a second chance at life…

You can bring a donor & a recipient together.

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