The Healing Gift of Tissue

As we approach Halloween, we see friendly skeleton decorations everywhere. But, have you ever thought about the incredible things bones can do?

Bone is the second most transplanted tissue in the world, second only to blood! Here are some of the ways bone donors can impact other lives after death:

• Bones can be used to repair back and neck injuries, allowing the recipients to live pain-free and restore movement, like Margot and Willis
• Donated bone can be used to prevent amputation, filling in missing bone segments for a recipient
• Bone cancer survivors often receive transplants to replace damaged bone, like Tyler, an avid golfer
• Some surgeries even use bone grafts to repair facial or bodily deformities due to disease or traumatic injury

It’s amazing what a difference bone donors can make! There are thousands of people waiting for the healing gift of tissue right now in the U.S.

If you haven’t signed up, register today as an organ and tissue donor.

By admin on 10/29/10, In News, Tags bone donation, bone transplant, tissue donation, tissue transplant