| My family will have to pay. |
Families never pay donation-related costs — Lifebanc covers them. |
| I’m too old or unhealthy to donate. |
Age and many health conditions rarely disqualify donors. |
| Donation prevents an open-casket funeral. |
Donation is a respectful surgical procedure; viewings remain possible. |
| My religion forbids donation. |
Nearly all major religions support organ and tissue donation as an act of love. |
| Rich or famous people get organs first. |
Allocation is federally regulated and based only on medical criteria. |
| Donation delays funeral plans. |
Recovery is coordinated promptly so services proceed on schedule. |
| Registering is complicated or permanent. |
It takes minutes to register, and you can change your decision anytime. |
| My family won’t know anything about the recipient |
Identities are confidential, but letters can be exchanged; meetings sometimes occur if both sides agree. |
| If I register my family loses all say |
Registration documents your legal wishes; families are supported and informed with compassion. |
| Donating eyes changes appearance |
Cornea recovery preserves appearance; reconstruction maintains a natural look. |
| Prior cancer or infection always blocks donation. |
Some gifts may still be possible; clinicians decide what’s safe at the time. |
| Organ/tissue donation is the same as whole-body donation. |
Organ/tissue donation saves and heals lives now; body donation supports research/education and follows different rules. |
