The Lung Association supports organ donation and encourages everyone to consider this very important personal decision. A decision to become an organ donor is one that takes a lot of thought and discussion - and it is a decision that can have extraordinary results. Remember to discuss your decision with your family and friends so they can ensure that your wishes are honoured.

More than 3,700 Canadians are awaiting organ transplants and every year nearly 150 of them die waiting. Canada has one of the lowest organ donation rates among industrialized nations. The gap between transplant patients on waiting lists and numbers of available organs is widening.