Do donor families and recipients remain anonymous?
Yes. The identity of the donor, the donor’s family and the recipient(s) are confidential. A recipient can know the donor’s sex, approximate age and state in which he/she lived. When transplant recipients have recovered from their surgery, they are encouraged to write anonymous thank you letters to their donor families. These letters mean a great deal to the families. The anonymous letters are conveyed by third parties — transplant centers and the organ procurement organizations.
