Organ Donation

Take out your driver’s license wherever that may be and give it a close look. Do you see the words “organ donor” in tiny letters on the bottom of your card? If so, I applaud you, you may very well one day be able to “give the gift of life.”

People of all ages are suffering from fatal diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis and Cardiomyopathy, amongst many other deadly illnesses. They each hold a vital spot on the national transplant list, as for most it is their last hope. As of 4:21 today, September 4, 2007, there are 97,151 children and adults waiting on various organs here in the United States, according to http://www.organdonor.gov/.

Each organ and tissue donor saves or improves the lives of as many as 50 people. While the organ donor’s family is dealing with the tragic loss of their loved one, many say that knowing other lives have been saved helped them cope with the grief and sorrow.
Become an organ donor today. To get more information on how to register go to http://organdonor.gov/donor/registry.shtm.

I would give you mine.