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By Meghan McCain
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Are you ever too old to donate your organs?
-Linda Booth Kast, Langley, Wash.
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Your organs have no expiration date and, like your car, they'll last a long time when properly cared for. As a result, there is no age limit for organ donors (those younger than 18 need parental consent). According to Dr. Michael Smith, medical editor in chief of WebMD, "As long as an organ is functioning properly it can be donated. There are only certain medical conditions, such as HIV or cancer, that could prevent someone from being an organ donor." The transplant physician makes the final call. So, even if you're 95, your liver might still go another 100,000 miles.
--Meghan McCain
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