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Is there an age limit regarding organ donation? |
If i was to die of natural causes, past the age of 80 years, would i be allowd to be an organ donor? You can sign up to donate your organs at any age. At the time of any organ donor's death, the organs are evaluated by the proper medical specialists to see if they are viable. that would depend on which organs were being donated, and what condition they are in. |
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