8 Truths of Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

In Colorado and Wyoming, more than 2,500 are waiting for lifesaving transplants, but many misconceptions and myths about organ, eye and tissue donation have prevented people from registering to be donors. Here are eight lesser-known truths about organ donation:

One donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and save or heal more than 75 through eye and tissue donation. To learn more, or to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, visit DonateLifeColorado.org or DonateLifeWyoming.org.