Number of transplant operations in New Zealand

Transplanted organ 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Hearts 8 9 11 11 11
Lungs 10 9 8 9 10
Livers (deceased donors) 36 30 31 35 36
Livers (living donors) 4 4 8 6 8
Pancreas 6 1 2 3 3
Kidneys (deceased donors) 41 65 54 50 61
Kidneys (living donors) 47 58 67 60 57

 

 

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Wiremu's Story

I tell them they can take their organs home with them like I did. Organ donation does not necessarily mean you can't be buried whole. I lost my mother last year and I buried my heart with her. It's her heart.
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