
Organ transplant recipients and donors reunite at Ohio State hospital pinwheel planting
Transplantation is now considered a standard medical treatment for a wide variety of conditions and the need is great. Approximately 105,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving transplant today. Sadly, approximately 17 times each day a man, woman or child dies for lack of an available organ. They are waiting for someone like you to say “yes” to donation.
One person can potentially save eight lives through organ donation. Organs which can be donated include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas and small bowel.
There are two options for organ donation: deceased donation and living donation.
Consider organ donation and create a lasting legacy of life - be a Buckeye for LIFE!
Every April during Donate Life Month, a pinwheel garden is planted on the front plaza of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center as a beautiful tribute to every lifesaving organ transplant performed at Ohio State since 1967.
Complete a Donor Registry Enrollment form at BMV agencies or from Lifeline of Ohio at lifelineofohio.org and mail to:
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Attn: Records Request
P.O. BOX 16583
Columbus, OH 43216-6583
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