About Tissue Donation

Every year over 750,000 lives are helped through tissue donation.

• Donated heart valves can replace damaged ones, allowing the heart to function well again.
• Special grafts help patients with spinal deformities live normal lives.
• Musculoskeletal tissue replaces bone, tendons and ligaments lost to cancer, severe trauma, degenerative joint disease, arthritis and other conditions.
• Skin can save the lives of burn victims.

To learn more about each tissue that can be transplanted click on each listed below:

Notes on Research

Tissues are not removed for the sole purpose of research. After the removal of tissue, if it is decided the tissues are not suitable for transplant, the tissues can then go to research.