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World Organ Donation Day - 13 August.

Every year, August 13 is celebrated as World Organ Donation Day to create awareness about organ donation. The day marks its importance for encouraging people to donate organs. Organ failure is one of the major issues faced by people across the world.

An individual’s contribution after death can save up to 8 lives, including donating heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, liver, intestines, hands, face, tissues, bone marrow, and stem cells. The majority of the population lose their lives because of the unavailability of organs. Individuals can register themselves for organ donation once they reach the age of 18 years.

Medical science has evolved with new research and implementation in the field of organ donation.

A new life is given through organ donation. Organ donation has two forms. One is live donations and the other is cadaver donations.

Live donation is done when the donor is alive and cadaver donation is done after death.

The first donor in the world was Ronald Lee Herrick, who donated a kidney to his twin brother.

WORLD ORGAN DONATION DAY 2022: QUOTES AND MESSAGES

  • “The decision to become a donor can save up to eight lives and enhance many more—men, women, and children who depend on the generosity and sacrifice of others. I encourage individuals of all ages and backgrounds to consider this unique opportunity to help those in need and to discuss this choice with friends and family.” -Barack Obama

  • “The measure of life is not its duration but its donation.” -Peter Marshall

  • “There will be a time when all of the pieces will fit together.” -Nitya Prakesh

  • “I would donate whatever anybody would take.” -George Clooney

  • “I’ve learned there’s power deep down inside yourself, and you can find it when you don’t give up on yourself and when you ask for help.” -Selena Gomez
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