Can I choose who to donate my organ to?

According to DonateLifeDC you can, but it must be done when donation takes place. > So-called “directed donation” of an organ to a specific individual is legal, but it must be done at the time of donation. read more

Organ donation forms have no provisions to fill a name of whom you want organ to go to. On rare occasions however families of donors have insisted it go to a particular person or community and this is highly discouraged, some state authorities rather than waste the organ have allowed targeted a donation to go through provided other organs are distributed to society. read more

Total body donation generally is not an option if you choose to be an organ and tissue donor. However eye donors still may be accepted. There are also a few medical schools and research organizations that may accept an organ donor for research. read more

National organ allocation guidelines allow families of donors to designate recipients, usually family members or friends. Directed or designated donation as it is commonly called, is an option. read more