Organ Donation - A Patient's Perspective

UPDATE (November 2007): We are happy to report that Corinne has received her transplant and is recovering!

Corinne Jakubiec is 18 years-old and has been waiting for a kidney transplant for over 2 years. She is currently attending Elgin Community College and helping spread the word about Donate Life Illinois and the importance of joining Illinois' new organ/tissue donor registry.

This video is a look into Corinne's life...a life that is unfamiliar to most college students but one that 4,700 other Illinois residents and over 99,000 people nationwide experience everyday waiting for a transplant.

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Donate Life Illinois is the statewide coalition of donation agencies responsible for donor education and registration outreach.

Remember, you need to RE-REGISTER after Jan. 1, 2006 in Illinois to ensure your wishes as a donor are honored. Signing the back of your driver's license is no longer adequate to ensure these wishes.

To register and for more information about Donate Life Illinois, visit http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org

*Non-Illinois residents can register at http://www.DonateLife.net

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