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Whether sudden or expected, facing the death of Skin
a loved one is overwhelming. One can experience a The topmost layer of skin (epidermis) is carefully
variety of emotions, ranging from anger and despair removed from the larger areas of the donor body
to disbelief, shock and numbness.
which then provides a lifesaving solution for
Along with these emotions, there are so many thousands of critically burned patients every year.
decisions to be made at a time when one is least Is there a charge for donating tissue?
prepared to deal with them.
No. You would neither pay nor receive any payment WHY SHOULD I DONATE?
One such decision is making the choice in favour for tissue donation. The cost of the procedure is paid
of organ and tissue donation. In this way, you can for by the CTE. People donate for many
ensure that your loved one leaves behind a wonderful Where is the tissue retrieval done? different reasons:
final legacy of love and hope by helping another.
A specially trained team conducts the procedure For some, donation is a way of turning a
The need for organ and tissue transplantation is vast in either the hospital, the local mortuary or at the senseless tragedy into something meaningful,
but impossible to overcome without people who funeral home of your choice. helping others and lessening their grief.
agree to help others in need, despite the absolute Will my loved one be treated with dignity?
pain and finality of death. Other people consider tissue donation
Our professional procurement teams are bound by
a strict code of conduct to ensure that each donor a practical matter and make their decision
WHAT TISSUE CAN BE DONATED? is treated with the utmost respect and dignity. in an unemotional way.
Donation does not disfigure the donor’s body and If you are struggling with the issue,
Corneas will not prevent you from having a normal viewing think about what kind of person
or open coffin on the day of the cremation or burial
The corneas can be used to avert or correct blindness. service. your loved one was. Would he or she
Bone and Tendons Will donation delay the funeral? help someone if given the chance?
Bone, cartilage and tendon grafts can be used to No. CTE, in collaboration with the funeral home, will Would this act of generosity leave a final
help restore function and mobility in people who work within time limits as determined by the funeral legacy of hope?
would otherwise be incapacitated or disabled due to arrangements.
trauma or disease.
Will I know who receives my loved one’s tissue?
Heart Valves For privacy and legislative reasons, donors and recipi-
Donor heart valves (aortic and pulmonary) may be ents are not identified.
used to correct or repair cardiac defects or damage. What happens after we decide to donate?

You will be asked to complete and sign the necessary
consent form. The CTE will then make the relevant
arrangements to perform the tissue retrieval as soon
as possible.