More than 123,000 men, women, and children need lifesaving organ transplants. Not all organs can be donated but, the ones that can are kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the intestines as of now. Eyes, stem tells, and tissues can be donated as well. Being an organ donor is important for the fact of saving lives. With organ donors now there are 79 people that receive organ donations; however 20 people still die every day on the waiting list. There is still a need for organ donors today and always will be. (U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2012) This is a selfless donation to help someone in need. Remember donating organs may help a loved one someday down the road. People should consider becoming an organ donor as it gives someone a
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A person can donate 6 organs among other things like tissues. It’s important to know the organs capable of giving to someone. Being educated about these things is good as if someone decided to become an organ donor they know what to expect. The organs that can be donated are the heart, lungs, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, and liver. (Live on NY inc. , 2015) Remember you only need one of some organs to live, so why not help someone out? Next is Evonne’s story. Evonnes daughter Tanya started having bad headaches for about 2 weeks when one day she was brought to the hospital for a brain aneurysm. Tanya was now brain dead. The family was asked if they wanted to donate her organs and after long thoughts they decided to do it. Evonne knew her daughter would have said yes if she was able to make the choice herself. Evonne later looked at her daughter’s license and saw she was an organ donor. In Evonnes own words she said “There is nothing else you can do with the organs, do not take them to the grave. Leave them, somebody is crying, somebody is begging, somebody is in need.” (South Carolina Donor Registry, 2008) Now let that sink
A person can donate 6 organs among other things like tissues. It’s important to know the organs capable of giving to someone. Being educated about these things is good as if someone decided to become an organ donor they know what to expect. The organs that can be donated are the heart, lungs, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, and liver. (Live on NY inc. , 2015) Remember you only need one of some organs to live, so why not help someone out? Next is Evonne’s story. Evonnes daughter Tanya started having bad headaches for about 2 weeks when one day she was brought to the hospital for a brain aneurysm. Tanya was now brain dead. The family was asked if they wanted to donate her organs and after long thoughts they decided to do it. Evonne knew her daughter would have said yes if she was able to make the choice herself. Evonne later looked at her daughter’s license and saw she was an organ donor. In Evonnes own words she said “There is nothing else you can do with the organs, do not take them to the grave. Leave them, somebody is crying, somebody is begging, somebody is in need.” (South Carolina Donor Registry, 2008) Now let that sink