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New organ donation opt-out !.

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Under the new rules for organ donation, you have to opt out if you don`t want to donate organs.

My question is having had oesophageal cancer I have been told we can not donate blood. So what about organ donation are we in the not suitable group.

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I'm not sure but it makes sense that we wouldn't be eligible. If the situation arose the medics would do a thorough review of your notes and history anyway. I'm in Wales and we already have an automatic opt in.

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