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  • Article - 1 Minute Read

    What Is National Donor Day?

    February 14, 2019

    National Donor Day helps raise awareness of people who need an organ donation. Find out how becoming an organ donor can save lives. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Transplant

    Tagged with: national donor day, organ donation, organ donor

    National Donor Day
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    Eye Donation: What Is Corneal Transplantation?

    November 23, 2018

    Corneal transplantation, made possible by eye donation, is a common surgery — and one with a high success rate. Learn about becoming a cornea donor. Learn More

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant

    Tagged with: cornea donation, corneal surgery, corneal transplant, eye donation, organ donation

    What is corneal transplant?
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    Organ Donation and Living Donation: Registration 101

    January 22, 2018

    How is registering to become an organ donor different from registering to be a living donor? Learn the facts about organ donation. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant

    Tagged with: living donation, organ donation, registering to become an organ donor, transplant

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    How You Can Donate Life: Different Types of Organ Donation

    April 15, 2017

    Imagine being able to save eight lives and help more than 75 people with one simple act. Learn more about how you can donate life. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant

    Tagged with: donation, living donor, organ donation, transplant

    Learn more about the different types of organ donation
  • Quiz

    Quiz: Do You Know Your Organ Donation Myths vs. Facts?

    April 11, 2017

    You have the power to save lives by becoming an organ donor. Test your organ donation knowledge with this quiz. Start Quiz

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: organ donation, organ donation myths and facts, Quiz, transplant

    Take the organ donation myth and fact quiz
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Can You Live Without Your Kidneys?

    April 7, 2017

    Because your kidneys are so important, you cannot live without them. But it is possible to live a healthy life with only one working kidney. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Kidney Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant

    Tagged with: kidney removal, kidney transplant, living donor transplant, organ donation

    can you live without kidneys
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Your Transplant Support System: Living Donor Champions

    March 28, 2017

    A living donor champion may be a friend, family member, co-worker, or anyone else willing to take the lead in helping you find a living organ donor. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant

    Tagged with: living donor, living donor champion, mobile featured, organ donation, organ transplantation, transplant

    Living donor champions can change the lives of those waiting for a transplant.
  • Videos

    Video: A Conversation with Dr. Abhi Humar and Cam Heyward

    February 22, 2017

    Dr. Abhi Humar talks about the importance of living liver donors with special guest Cam Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cam heyward, dr. abhi humar, liver donation, living liver donor, organ donation, Transplant Services, video

    Watch a Facebook Live with the Pittsburgh Steelers' Cam Heyward
  • Videos

    What Is Living-Donor Liver Transplant Surgery?

    August 11, 2015

    Living-donor liver transplant surgery is not as well known as other live donation operations, but it is gradually becoming more common. Learn more. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant

    Tagged with: liver transplant, living donor organ transplant, living liver donation, organ donation, organ donor, transplant

    Learn more about living donor transplant surgery
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