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What is the Difference Between Registering as an Organ Donor and Being a Living Donor?

October 4, 2024

EJ Tamez, Director, Patient Coaching

When it comes to organ donation, the terminology can sometimes be confusing. For example, what is the difference between registering as an organ donor and being a living donor?

I’ve always had the box checked on my driver’s license to indicate I’m an organ donor. However, it wasn’t until the fall of 2021 that I realized there was an additional kind of organ donation available: being a living organ donor.

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