Organ Donation / myLot

United States

March 21, 2026 6:02am CST

I took a survey this morning about organ donation. My Aunt Joyce was the recipient of a kidney donation from a stranger about five years ago. We have a huge family, but no one was a match. I wasn’t tested because my health is so bad. However, I checked the box on my license to be an organ donor. I have talked to my family about wanting to be a donor. Why do I need my heart, kidneys, liver, corneas, etc. if I’m no longer here? (my liver ( I don’t drink) and corneas are trash though) Are you an organ donor? Do you want to be?

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3874)

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I m absolutely an organ donor, and I have the same attitude about it as you do. Why bury it or burn it if it can help someone? My best friend is actually an organ recipient - he got a liver. It saved his life, so I am very grateful for that.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

I’m so glad your best friend got a liver!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

@AliCanary Wow! That’s incredibly traumatizing.

lovely

@augusta123 (6765)

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Yeah I would love to be a donor. Is this for free?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

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It costs nothing.

lovely

@augusta123 (6765)

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Just now

@AmbiePam okay, I thought I cost money.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (204765)

• United States

I am..I checked that box on my drivers license..but not sure if they use organs from old people.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

I never thought about that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (496027)

• Italy

We must sign NOT to donate, according to the new law. I am fine donating.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

That’s an interesting fact. I like that.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (496027)

• Italy

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@AmbiePam - As most of the time people do not spend a little time to send an agreement, the law decided that without a signed paper saying that we do not want to donate, there is the will to donate.

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LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (52)

• United States

I am not because I heard sometimes they keep a body alive to "harvest" the organs. Maybe I should research that again.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

I’ve heard that reason before, but I’ve also heard that called fear mongering. Whether it is or not, I don’t find that to be silly. I understand the concern.

Jehanne

@Jehanne (279)

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I would gladly want to be a donor but sadly the first person I wanted to donate something refuses it and even given up to undergo proper medication. She's my sister, and she's no longer here.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (115622)

• United States

Just now

Collins madubuike

@Collins123 (36)

• Abuja, Nigeria

Just now

So sorry about your sister.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (55181)

• Canada

In my heart of hearts I would like to donate, but the doctors have advised that with taking the meds that I have been since my teenage years, that my organs wouldn't be welcome to another body. I would however, like to donate my body to science, but my husband won't hear of it. He finds it disrespectful.

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@DaddyEvil (170468)

• United States

Nope... I have too many health problems and most of my parts aren't worth giving away anymore. *shrug*

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Ali Canary

@AliCanary (3874)

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You'd be surprised what all they can use! Besides internal organs, they can use corneas, skin, and you can even leave your whole body to science! Med students want to learn from cadavers that had health problems, actually.