Please fill out the form to register as an organ and tissue donor. By registering as a donor you consent to donate your organs and tissues at the time of your death. Organs and tissues will be recovered for the purpose of transplantation, however, in the event a donated organ or tissue cannot be used for transplant, an effort will be made to use the donation for research.
Every day, approximately 16 people die waiting for the organ that would have given them a second chance. In the United States, a new person goes on the waiting list every 8 minutes.
When you think of organ donations, you probably think big: hearts, lungs, kidneys, etc. But tissue groups like heart valves, tendons, and ligaments can also be useful. From just a single donor, up to eight lives can be saved through organ donation, and 75 or more lives can be healed through tissue donations.
Organs include:
Tissues include:
Joining the Mississippi Donor Registry gives your consent for organ, eye, and tissue donation upon your death. Though your decision to become a donor will be kept in a confidential database, and though your next of kin won’t have the power to override your decision in the event of your death, it’s still important to keep your family in the loop. Let your loved ones in on your decision to become a donor, and be candid about your reasons for doing so. Help them understand the difference you might make. Not only will this avoid confusion when making end-of-life decisions, but you might inspire them to become donors, too.
