Gift of Life
As of this year there are over 100,000 patients on the waiting list, a list few make it out of. Some patients were born on the list, others were drafted on the list, but regardless how they became a member of the list their future is sealed. Organ donation, a nationwide epidemic that claims the lives of numerous people a day; with thousands of people dying every day it would seem we would have a plethora of organs but that is not the case. Everyone remembers their first time getting their license, but before getting the license every eligible customer is asked if they would like to become an organ donor. In public everyone is for organ donation because they don’t want to be seen by society as “heartless bastards”; but behind closed …show more content…
Without the myths fogging up society’s decisions making skills, more will become organ donors and fewer casualties will occur at the hands of a failed organ. Organ donation is not only heroic but should be society’s responsibility; one organ donor has the possibility to aiding and improving the lives of more than 50 individuals (Adomaitis). Whether it is before or after death one person can affect the lives of numerous recipients by becoming an organ donor, with no cost towards his or her loved ones. Donors coming to the end of their life have the opportunity of giving someone on the waiting list a second chance. “For donors who are dying, but know they have otherwise healthy organs, they can rest assured knowing that when they die, there providing life to others” (Lombardo). For the family of the donor this can help them cope with the death of their loved one, knowing that his or her death was not in vein and is replenishing the lives of more than a couple of people. Despite the myths associated with organ donation everyone should be registered organ donors because some day someone near and dear to you could find themselves at the hands of society; on the waiting
As of this year there are over 100,000 patients on the waiting list, a list few make it out of. Some patients were born on the list, others were drafted on the list, but regardless how they became a member of the list their future is sealed. Organ donation, a nationwide epidemic that claims the lives of numerous people a day; with thousands of people dying every day it would seem we would have a plethora of organs but that is not the case. Everyone remembers their first time getting their license, but before getting the license every eligible customer is asked if they would like to become an organ donor. In public everyone is for organ donation because they don’t want to be seen by society as “heartless bastards”; but behind closed …show more content…
Without the myths fogging up society’s decisions making skills, more will become organ donors and fewer casualties will occur at the hands of a failed organ. Organ donation is not only heroic but should be society’s responsibility; one organ donor has the possibility to aiding and improving the lives of more than 50 individuals (Adomaitis). Whether it is before or after death one person can affect the lives of numerous recipients by becoming an organ donor, with no cost towards his or her loved ones. Donors coming to the end of their life have the opportunity of giving someone on the waiting list a second chance. “For donors who are dying, but know they have otherwise healthy organs, they can rest assured knowing that when they die, there providing life to others” (Lombardo). For the family of the donor this can help them cope with the death of their loved one, knowing that his or her death was not in vein and is replenishing the lives of more than a couple of people. Despite the myths associated with organ donation everyone should be registered organ donors because some day someone near and dear to you could find themselves at the hands of society; on the waiting