Q: How do I register as a donor?

Answer: Register at the DMV to get a heart on your driver's license or sign up at registerme.org/NC .

Q: Can I change my mind?

Answer: Yes. You can take your name off of the donor registry at any time through that same website: registerme.org/NC .

Q: What can be donated?

Answer: Organs: heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and small intestines. Tissues: skin, bone, corneas, heart valves, and veins.

Q: Does it cost to donate an organ?

Answer: No. The organ procurement organization pays for any costs associated with the donation. The donor's family is only responsible for hospital charges before the death declaration and funeral expenses.

Q: Does registering as a donor affect medical care?

Answer: No. Medical care is always bas

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