Illinois Organ Donation Truths

By The Beachwood Organ Affairs Desk

"Jesse White: Clearing Up Organ Donation Misconceptions"
- headline in the Springfield State Journal-Register this week

* Your alderman is not allowed to have yours while you are still living.

* The state's organ tax actually does go to education.

* Diseased kidneys are good enough for the people of Crestwood.

* The city can use its power of eminent domain to take your organs, though it's rare unless you live near an airport

* The organ donation program explains why the Chicago City Council lacks so many brains

* The mayor wants to privatize organ donation, but tight credit markets have slowed the process

* Sperm donation is not the same as organ donation

* The state considers tendons organs, which is how Jesse White's Tumblers got so good

* The unclaimed organ program is run out of the state Treasurer's office

* The organ donation program explains why the Chicago City Council lacks balls

* Beware organ donation programs found on CraigsList

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