Sometime thoughout my life, i want to save someone else's life by donating an organ... even if it means donating it tomorrow. i'm willing to take risks, even though im only 16 and my whole life is ahead of me. the good thig is that im not afraid of death. But hopefully i wont die, so what organs can i donate without dying?
2007-02-25 12:06:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can donate 1 kidney, a lobe of your liver, and that will help people cope with cancer. A kidney procedure is pretty safe and you can live pretty swell with only one kidney.
For people with burns or who need reconstruction, a portion of cartilage or tendon will help them.
Other donatable organs are a lobe of a lung, and you can attend local blood drives as well. You're a very lucky person to not be afraid of death, and a good person as well to give your organs to the needy.
Make sure you DON'T donate your appendix because if you accidentily ingest a feather or a non-edible object you won't be able to digest it and funny things will start happening with your excrements and your large intestines will get damaged.
2007-02-25 12:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jackinthebox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's great that you want to help save someone else's life. Most people your age are thinking about video games, clothes, partys, ect. I believe you have to be over 18 to donate an organ though.Some states it might be 21. You can donate blood. But I think the only organ you can donate while you're alive would be a kidney. But I would'nt suggest it myself. What I would suggest is going to your local DMV and getting a donor card. If you have an untimely death, you can donate your whole body.
2007-02-25 12:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, kids are so full of hope and goodness. The good news is you can donate all your organs and do the most good when you're done with them (after death). When you get your drivers lisence, say yes to organ donation. Then use all that love and goodness in your heart to help organ donation awareness or the hungry or elderly, etc. Many blessings.
2007-02-25 12:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by butrcupps 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can donate a kidney, and you can also donate part of your liver, because the liver regenerates itself (grows back). You're a good soul. You may also like to become a blood donor. You can save 4 lives with each donation, I believe...and you don't lose any organs doing it. Good luck!!
2007-02-25 12:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by curlyk2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kidneys and part of your liver are the only living donations I know you can make. Oh and blood. I would strt with donating blood. That saves lives and is always in demand.
2007-02-25 12:10:36 · answer #5 · answered by nakiska11111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only ones I know of are kidneys, bone marrow, and lung. You can actually have a partial lung removed to be donated. You could get tested and have your info. placed in a data bank, and, if someone ever needs bone marrow, they will see if you are a match.
2007-02-25 12:11:20 · answer #6 · answered by mystery_me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kidney
2007-02-25 12:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by Babu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a kidney , I know you can donate hair too tho its not an organ , but it won't kill you. Yea blood too, if you have a rare type they will really love you.
2007-02-25 12:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by primamaria04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kidney, part of ur lung,skin things that arent organs- bone marrow, blood, and if u dont want to be able to seeu can donate parts of ur eye (ex:cornea)
P.S.- i am sure there r probably more
2007-02-25 12:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by lindseyxjonas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One kidney, a part of the liver, and some skin for skin grafts.
2007-02-25 12:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by JADE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋