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The concept of bone marrow donation has been misconstrued by a myriad of people who are either misinformed or simply find some sort of comfort in myths and misconceptions that seem to make a lot of sense to them. This could be a serious problem as it could affect many people negatively when they are asked to save lives which will not compromise … [Read more...] about 5 Myths about Bone Marrow Donation You Should Know

When an organ is affected by a disease, or you get into an accident that affects your organs, treatments don’t always work. For those who are suffering from kidney failure, dialysis doesn’t necessarily work.However, when all treatment fails, organ transplantation is usually the next best alternative. Sadly the supply of organ donation doesn’t … [Read more...] about 5 Must-Read Organ Donation Books in 2018

Do you know that you can give burn victims better quality of life even after you have kicked the bucket? The way you can help burn victims is by donating your skin when you are alive and even after you are dead. How can you do this? What is skin donation about? Why is it important? Can you donate skin while alive? Are there any … [Read more...] about Questions and Answers About Skin Donation

Lung donation and transplantation is a surgical procedure where a patient's dead lungs are replaced partially or totally by lungs provided by an organ donor. It is the last resort treatment for patients who have end-stage lung disease and have exhausted all other treatment options without any improvement.Donor's lungs are usually retrieved from … [Read more...] about Lung Donation and Transplant

Many people recognize the importance of donated tissue in the medical field. Organ donation has helped save countless lives, giving people with major health issues a second chance at life by replacing failing organs with healthy ones.However, tissue donation is not just necessary for the medical field, but to the field of research as well. And … [Read more...] about Why You Should Donate Your Brain to Science