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Saahas – Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation
Saahas – Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation
+91 888260 9337
MYTH -
If I or my family agree to donate my organs, my doctor will not put in the effort to save my life. They will rush to remove my organs to help someone else.
FACT -
When you go to the hospital, doctors try their best to save you. The doctor who cares for you is not the one who takes organs. They only think about organ donation after someone is declared brain dead.
MYTH -
My family will be charged if I donate my organs.
FACT -
Your family will not be charged for donating your organs. They may receive bills for efforts to save your life, but those are not charges for organ donation. The transplant recipient pays for the costs of organ removal.
MYTH -
Organ donation goes against my religious beliefs.
FACT -
No religions prohibit organ donation or transplantation. Most religious teachings promote selflessness and the act of giving. There is no greater gift than offering the chance of life to someone in need.
MYTH -
What if I were to recover from brain death?
FACT -
Recovery from brain death is not impossible. Once diagnosed, the body cannot function independently. Comprehensive tests are conducted to confirm brain death, ensuring accuracy and the impossibility of recovery.
MYTH -
Donating organs causes the body to be deformed.
FACT -
Organ donation does not disfigure the body. The procedures are conducted with great care and respect for the donor, and the body is treated with dignity. After the donation, the body is restored for a proper and respectful burial or cremation.
MYTH -
Donating my organs means I’ll be born without them in my next life.
FACT -
Cremation kills all living things, even organs. For those who believe in reincarnation, the condition of one's organs is irrelevant because the physical body does not remain after death.
MYTH -
I’m too old to donate. Surely, no one would want my organs.
FACT -
There is no specific age limit for donating organs. Organs have been successfully transplanted from donors in their 70s and 80s. Doctors will decide if your organs are suitable for transplant based on medical criteria, not your age. Don’t rule yourself out too early. Let the doctors decide if your organs and tissues can be used at the time of your passing.
MYTH -
I’m under 18, so I can’t decide to donate my organs.
FACT -
If you are under 18, your decision to donate requires parental consent, but many regions permit minors to express their desire to donate. It is crucial that your preference is documented, and your family must be involved in the final decision-making process. Make sure to clearly communicate your wishes to them.
MYTH -
Once I sign up to be an organ donor, I can't change my mind.
FACT -
You can change your mind at any time. Being an organ donor is a personal choice, and you have the right to update your decision whenever you wish, whether it’s by changing your registration or informing your family.
