While many people believe there is an age limit associated with being an organ donor, UNOS chief medical officer David Klassen said no one is too old or too young to donate.
"Every potential donor is evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the time of their death to determine which organs and tissue are suitable for donation," Klassen said. "Cecil's generous and historic gift is a perfect example of that."
As of February, more than 107,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S. and 17 people die each day waiting for a transplant, according to organdonor.gov.
One donor can save up to eight lives by donating a heart, two lungs, a liver, pancreas, two kidneys, and intestines.
A CORE spokeswoman told CNN that while Lockhart was not registered as an organ donor, he was able to donate his liver because he had discussed his wishes with his family.
While expressing the desire to donate organs with family allows someone to donate, CORE encourages people to register as a donor to ensure they are able to make that impact.
You can do this by filling out a simple registration form, which asks for basic contact information and the last four digits of your social security number.
Source: Rachel Trent, CNN, from the story title: "A 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history"
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