[header] How to become an organ donor in the uk [title] Learn about becoming a living donor. [step] A living donor is someone who is willing to transplant their organs, or parts of their organs, while still alive. This can help people on donation lists because they do not need to wait for a potential donor to die. 
Agreeing to this means you will need to undergo major surgery to remove your organs if they are needed. [substeps] Living donors can only offer certain organs and tissues for donation, as they are the only ones you can live while still taking them out.