“Donating a kidney shortens your life.”
False. Donors live as long as — or longer than — the general population.
Donation doesn’t take years off your life.
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🧠 Myth
“Donating a kidney is extremely dangerous.”
💡 Fact
False. Serious complications are rare.
🔍 What This Really Means
Living donation is safe, well‑studied, and supported by medical teams.
🧩 Verdict: BUSTED!
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🧠 Myth
“You must be related to the recipient to donate.”
💡 Fact
False. You can donate to a friend, spouse, coworker — or even a stranger.
🔍 What This Really Means
Living donation is about compassion, not blood relation.
🧩 Verdict: BUSTED!
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🧠 Myth
“People over 50 can’t be living donors.”
💡 Fact
False. There is no upper age limit for living kidney donation.
🔍 What This Really Means
Age doesn’t disqualify someone from saving a life.
🧩 Verdict: BUSTED!
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🧠 Myth
“Living kidney donors must be in perfect health.”
💡 Fact
Not true. Donors must be in good health, not perfect health.
🔍 What This Really Means
You don’t have to be flawless to make a difference.
🧩 Verdict: BUSTED!
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Every myth we bust brings us closer to finding more living donors.
