Organ and tissue donation needs EVERYONE.
Organ and tissue donation needs EVERYONE. Young and old. Men and women. Tall and short. It does not matter who you are, where you're from and what you do. As long as you believe in making a difference in your own life and the lives of those around you. In being an everyday hero. Your decision to register can change lives forever.
Read moreKindness goes bone deep. Meet Emma, a living bone donor.
Emma van den Bergh tells us how she became a living donor when she donated bone after surgery.
Read moreVitanova talks tissue donation with Riaan Cruywagen on ‘Met ‘n Huppel in die Stap’
Vitanova talks tissue donation with Riaan Cruywagen on 'Met 'n Huppel in die Stap'
Read moreWhy are cornea donations so urgently needed in SA?
Damaged corneas cause sight disturbances and in extreme cases blindness. For any patients, a cornea transplant is the only way to restore their sight and with it, their quality of life. A simple thing – like protecting your eyes from harsh sunlight – will ensure that you don’t suffer corneal damage which will affect you eye health.
Read moreSA Needs More Organ And Tissue Donors. How Can You Help?
Thyneeca was diagnosed with an eye condition 2021. The illness causes the cornea of the eye to thin and gradually grow outwards into a cone shape. The altered shape of the cornea creates blurred vision and eventually leads to blindness, which can only be reversed by a cornea transplant.
Read moreBusting the myths about tissue donation
Any one of us has the potential to save a life - all it takes is registering as an organ and tissue donor. But, while the process of registering to become an organ and tissue donor is simple, a lot of us are held back by misconceptions. For example, did you know that while most tissue donation occurs after death, some tissue can be donated while you’re still alive? People undergoing hip replacement surgery are eligible to donate the hip bone removed during the procedure - and that bone can be used for patients who need bone tissue to help reduce pain and improve movement.
Read moreA Christmas Gift With A Twist
Dr Moji Mogari, discusses how to register as an organ and tissue donor and debunks some common tissue donation myths.
Read moreBlouberg Beach Walk
Join Vitanova and the Organ Donor Foundation on Blouberg Strand for the informal Blouberg Strand Beach Walk.
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