My friend who just turned 80 received a kidney several years ago. I thought he might be “too old” at that time, but learned that older kidneys might be just fine for an older patient in need.
When I give talks on end of life choices, the subject often comes up, “Am I too old to be a useful organ donor?” In touching base with LifeCenter Northwest they say, “You’re never too old.”
Indeed, as we all age, those aging kidneys, livers, and other body tissues may still be useful. So don’t throw out your organ donor card. The NYT has an interesting story about this. Click here for more.