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Old Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:10 AM
mausmish mausmish is offline
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The donor banks do have age limits but for direct donors like family members, it depends on the facility. It seems unlikely that your sister would have been tested if your facility deemed her ineligible. The best way to ease your mind is to ask your transplant coordinator.
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