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Does Anyone Know If A Person With Pd Can Be An Organ Doner?
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posted April 13, 2017
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I know that they accept my blood at the blood-bank, knowing I have Parkinson's.

posted April 14, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Apparently Yes.

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Mark A Stacy, MD replied to susiemargaret's response:
Thank you for sending this back my way.

Yes, PD patients may be organ donors.

posted April 13, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I don’t think anyone would want my brain though. 😎

posted May 9, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

They tell me I can be a blood donor as well.

posted May 9, 2020
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Good to know you can be an organ donor with Parkinsons. I had never even thought about it. Thanks

posted April 30, 2020

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