(CNN) A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ , but one that made history. That's thanks to Cecil Lockhart from Welch, West Virginia , who died at age 95 on May 4, making him the oldest organ donor in United States history, according the Center for Organ Recovery & Education , which coordinated the recovery of the liver. The previous record for the oldest donor was a 93-year-old, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing"CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible," said CORE President & CEO Susan Stuart, in a news release. At Lockhart's funeral, his family asked everyone to register as an organ donor to honor his memory. How to become an organ donorWhile 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.

Source: CNN May 12, 2021 08:26 UTC