| 1 | Learning: Learn as much as you can about organ and tissue donation. Think about whether you want to donate your organs. Browse though our website and get clarity on all aspects and implications of your donation. If you have any further questions you can send an email to celebrate@giftyourorgan.org |
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| 2 | Discuss with family & Decide: The decision to pledge your Organ is very personal, and probably one of the most significant decisions of your life. You could choose to pledge specific or all Organs. The choice is entirely yours. You will be required to fill up your details in the Organ Pledge Form and indicate your wishes. However, it is extremely important to discuss your decision with family or next of kin. The reason why this is so important is that in case of an emergency or an untoward incident, your family will be the first to be contacted. Only after seeking their permission can the doctors go ahead with retrieving your organs. If your family is aware of your decision, your wishes will be carried out the way you would have liked. In the past when the families have not been aware and needed to be counseled on the wishes of their deceased relative, a lot of precious time is lost and sometimes the opportunity to donate is gone. In Organ donation, time is of prime importance. It is essential for the organs or tissues to be removed as soon as possible after the event of death, else they become unusable. This is why we urge you to please discuss this decision with your family. |
| 3 | Take Action:
If you’ve decided that you want to donate your organs after death, it is important that you register your decision by pledging your organs now! |
"Letting my daughter go was the most difficult decision that I have had to take. But what gives me the strength to go on is the fact that she continues to live in the hearts and lives of the people whom she had helped," said Mr. Bharech, who decided to donate Harshita's organs.
Read More >>"My wife had expressed her desire to donate her eyes and organs. According to her will, we gave our consent for organ retrieval,"said Mr. Menon whose wife gave a new life to five people by way of organ donation. He continues that his wife has given the best gift to humanity by donating her organs!
Read More >>"I want my son to live forever. We are glad our son can help someone even in his death" were the words spoken by Mr. Pradeep who donated the eyes of his 6 year old son Mohit who died in a road accident.
"Life after death is possible only by 'Organ Donation'. One can live after his death, or can see his beloved ones living after their death by organ donation. This simply requires decision for organ donation at right time and at right place. It is truest gift of life." - Mrs. Preeti Unhale who underwent a heart transplant in 2001.
"I felt elated at the prospect of receiving a new kidney and a new life." - Anupam Gokhale who under went a kidney transplant operation
"Today I am alive because a family decided to grant me life by donating organs of their near ones. By doing so, God alone knows what a great deed they have done." - Mrs. Anita Malhotra, a kidney transplant recipient
"Organ Donation is a gift from one family to the other. It is a contribution to the society from which we are getting so much." - Mr. Mahabir Singh who underwent a heart transplant.
