 Every major religion in the United States accepts eye, organ and
tissue donation as a good and charitable thing, but not everybody
knows that.
“Some people are uninformed; they’re not sure how their faith
feels about eye, organ and tissue donation,” says Lisa Langley,
Community Engagement Manager for Midwest Eye-Bankss.
To help people better understand where their religion stands on the issue of donation, the transplant community teams up with the religious community every year for National Donor Sabbath. This year, National Donor Sabbath will be recognized November 14-16.
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 Michigan Eye-Bank Ambassador David Thornell credits his cornea transplants with allowing him to function in society after Keratoconus robbed him of his eyesight.
David has been married for 18 years, runs, lifts weights and enjoys boating and reading. Without his first transplant, he doesn’t believe any of this would have been possible.
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Q: What does Donor Designation/First Person Consent include?
A: Signing up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry – or making any “document of gift,” such as a will or advance directive – authorizes the recovery of organs, tissues and eyes for transplantation, therapy, research and education after death. The gift is always used first for transplantation or therapy, to save or enhance lives.
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