Bob & Larry's Exotic Adventure -Liver Transplant Fundraiser
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How organ matching works
When a patient is “added to the list,” a transplant hospital adds a patient’s medical information into UNOS’ computer system. When a deceased organ donor is identified, UNOS’ computer system generates a ranked list of transplant candidates, or “matches”, based on blood type, tissue type, medical urgency, waiting time, expected benefit, geography and other medical criteria.
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Facts
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You can be a donor at any age.
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Celebrity or financial status are not factors in getting a transplant.
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Donation is possible with many medical conditions.
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All major religions approve of organ and tissue donation.
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A national computer system and strict standards are in place to ensure ethical and fair distribution of organs.
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A healthy person can become a living donor by donating a kidney, or a part of the liver, lung, intestine, blood or bone marrow.
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