an organ donor? Many people have not, unless it strikes within their own family. Registering to be a organ donor is probably one of the biggest and unselfish gift an individual can give. But, unfortunately the process is not easy; it is a long and complicated journey.
As I was looking for information on organ donation, I came across a persuasive speech it stated, " All you have to do is fill out one form, and receive a card; it really is that easy." I also thought it would be that easy, but, it really is not. I bring this up because I have a personal tragedy that relates to organ donation that I will speak about later. I have heard that to save a life is the greatest feeling in the world. But, many people do not have a chance …show more content…
Many people have not, unless it strikes within their own family. Registering to be a organ donor is probably one of the biggest and unselfish gift an individual can give. But, unfortunately the process is not easy; it is a long and complicated journey.
As I was looking for information on organ donation, I came across a persuasive speech it stated, " All you have to do is fill out one form, and receive a card; it really is that easy." I also thought it would be that easy, but, it really is not. I bring this up because I have a personal tragedy that relates to organ donation that I will speak about later. I have heard that to save a life is the greatest feeling in the world. But, many people do not have a chance to experience that emotion with the exception of a few; for example: police officers, doctors, firemen, and paramedics just to name a handful do their job with the sole purpose of trying to save lives.
There are two ways an individual can give the gift of life, by being a living donor or a deceased donor. Becoming a living benefactor is easier all you do is register by signing a donor registration card which you can download or when you renew your driver license. A living contributor can donate a kidney, part of their lung, liver, pancreas, and intestines. The patron will stay at the hospital for a couple of days to be monitored then sent home to continue their normal daily …show more content…
This is simply because there are not enough donors in the vast ethnic groups. Recipients do far better with acceptance of a organ from someone of their own culture. As of May 2015, there were nearly 124,000 men, women, and children waiting for an organ transplant in the United States. There is a strong need for organ donations within the African American Community. One reason African Americans will not donate is that they do not understand the process; some think that it will have a negative effect on the quality of life that they are living, and for others they have never thought about becoming a donor. Meanwhile without adequate donor volunteers many African Americans will stay on the waiting for a very long time, some eventually die because they lack donors in their ethnicity
As I was looking for information on organ donation, I came across a persuasive speech it stated, " All you have to do is fill out one form, and receive a card; it really is that easy." I also thought it would be that easy, but, it really is not. I bring this up because I have a personal tragedy that relates to organ donation that I will speak about later. I have heard that to save a life is the greatest feeling in the world. But, many people do not have a chance …show more content…
Many people have not, unless it strikes within their own family. Registering to be a organ donor is probably one of the biggest and unselfish gift an individual can give. But, unfortunately the process is not easy; it is a long and complicated journey.
As I was looking for information on organ donation, I came across a persuasive speech it stated, " All you have to do is fill out one form, and receive a card; it really is that easy." I also thought it would be that easy, but, it really is not. I bring this up because I have a personal tragedy that relates to organ donation that I will speak about later. I have heard that to save a life is the greatest feeling in the world. But, many people do not have a chance to experience that emotion with the exception of a few; for example: police officers, doctors, firemen, and paramedics just to name a handful do their job with the sole purpose of trying to save lives.
There are two ways an individual can give the gift of life, by being a living donor or a deceased donor. Becoming a living benefactor is easier all you do is register by signing a donor registration card which you can download or when you renew your driver license. A living contributor can donate a kidney, part of their lung, liver, pancreas, and intestines. The patron will stay at the hospital for a couple of days to be monitored then sent home to continue their normal daily …show more content…
This is simply because there are not enough donors in the vast ethnic groups. Recipients do far better with acceptance of a organ from someone of their own culture. As of May 2015, there were nearly 124,000 men, women, and children waiting for an organ transplant in the United States. There is a strong need for organ donations within the African American Community. One reason African Americans will not donate is that they do not understand the process; some think that it will have a negative effect on the quality of life that they are living, and for others they have never thought about becoming a donor. Meanwhile without adequate donor volunteers many African Americans will stay on the waiting for a very long time, some eventually die because they lack donors in their ethnicity