Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor
Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor
The Center for Donation & Transplant offers hope and healing to donor families in upstate New York and western Vermont, empowering our community to restore the health of those needing an organ or tissue transplant.
Will you be a hero to someone in need?
Visit our "stories of hope" section for amazing stories of how organ, eye and tissue donation has saved and enhanced people's lives.
Make an impact in your community
We are always looking for new volunteers to participate in events, be advocates in the community and help support our mission.
Organ Donation - The Gift of Life
137 patients were able to donate an organ towards lifesaving transplant or research during 2023. The number of donor heroes has nearly doubled since 2020, when CDT facilitated 76 donors. In 2023, CDT transplanted 361 life saving organs. Including 187 kidneys, 83 livers, 31 hearts, and 46 lungs.
Tissue Donation
In 2023 CDT had 557 tissue donors. Because one tissue donor can enhance the lives of up to 75 people through tissue grafts, we project that over 40,000 people will now benefit through healing, restored mobility, and eyesight. These tissues are stored in tissue banks for up to 5 years. Every time tissue is used the donor's family receives notice that it was used to enhance someone's life.