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Living Donation Discussion and News => Living Donation Forum => Topic started by: monetnicole3 on October 31, 2011, 10:24:12 PM

Title: Quick Questions
Post by: monetnicole3 on October 31, 2011, 10:24:12 PM

What programs will allow me to donate an organ at age 18?
How do I find out blood type without donating blood?
Interested in being a donor!

Title: Re: Quick Questions
Post by: Fr Pat on November 01, 2011, 08:48:24 AM

     Since you have interest in possibly becoming a living organ donor, starting to donate blood now might be a good idea for two reasons:
--- to find out your blood type (for free!)
--- to get some experience now of being interviewed, screened and stuck with needles (which you will have a LOT of if you continue toward organ donation.
        Do you have some problem with the idea of giving blood?
               FR. Pat

Title: Re: Quick Questions
Post by: monetnicole3 on November 01, 2011, 10:39:12 AM

No, I have grown up in a medical atmosphere. The only problem is I am very short so it requires my weight limit to go up and lets just say I am naturally a small built person. Thank you for your reply, it means a lot to me!

Title: Re: Quick Questions
Post by: Michael on November 02, 2011, 08:49:04 AM

A place to start learning about what it takes to become a living donor is this LDO web page: https://livingdonorsonline.org/general.htm

As far as blood typing, you can go to your doctor or a general test center/lab and request blood typing. As Fr. Pat suggests, a great way to find out your blood type is to donate blood.

Best of luck!