Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver.
Orville Allen hugs his great-grandson in March 2024. Allen died on May 29 and his liver was successfully donated and transplanted to a 72-year-old woman.
Knowing their dad's nature - always the first to check in on people, always at the doorstep of a needy neighbour - the siblings didn't hesitate. Last year was a record year for donations from the deceased - more than 16,000 - and for the number of organ transplants performed - more than 46,000 - according to UNOS.RBA facing interest rate 'conundrum' after unemployment drops
"As we've seen advances in medical science, we have been educating over the past five years nurses and hospital staff not to think about age when they call in those referrals, but really allow our medical team and transplant physicians to evaluate the medical eligibility of each individual," Lee said.
"Organ donation at advanced ages can be successful and provide life-saving benefits for the recipients," Dr David Klassen, chief medical officer for UNOS, said in a statement.In fact, many transplant centres won't consider hearts from senior donors.He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps in World War II, then served in artillery communications in the Army 1st Cavalry Division in the Korean War.
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