Organ Donation

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Being diabetic does not automatically preclude a person from being able to donate organs at time of death. Diabetics can't donate organs while they're alive, as it's too stressful on the diabetic, but at death, organs that have not been badly damaged by the disease are perfectly useable. It depends on the type of diabetes and how long the person had been treated for it. In any event, a medical examiner would make that judgment at time of death.

Fun facts to know and tell- so yes, diabetics can check off organ donor on their licenses. I think the only ones that can't are those with cancer (though after several years in remission, the organs are considered safe to use) and those infected with HIV.

Thanks for this information about people with diabetes. Hopefully my organs are salvagable. I have donate listed on my Driver's License.