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Organ donation is vital. We never want to think about the possibility that something horrible may happen to our children, but it's nearly always easier to make the tough choices about our children before those bad things happen. Hopefully, you're an organ donor (if not, you can sign up by clicking here). But did you know that there are many children aged birth to seventeen who are waiting for organ donations? Think about the possibility that your child could be an organ donor in the slight chance something unexpected may occur. That way, you'll be able to save as many as seven lives.
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Dave commented, on July 4, 2008 at 8:39 a.m.:
Over half of the 99,000 Americans on the national transplant waiting list will die before they get a transplant. Most of these deaths are needless. Americans bury or cremate about 20,000 transplantable organs every year. Over 6,000 of our neighbors suffer and die needlessly every year as a result.
There is a simple way to put a big dent in the organ shortage -- give organs first to people who have agreed to donate their own organs when they die.
Giving organs first to organ donors will convince more people to register as organ donors. It will also make the organ allocation system fairer. People who aren't willing to share the gift of life should go to the back of the waiting list as long as there is a shortage of organs.
Anyone who wants to donate their organs to others who have agreed to donate theirs can join LifeSharers. LifeSharers is a non-profit network of organ donors who agree to offer their organs first to other organ donors when they die. Membership is free at www.lifesharers.org or by calling 1-888-ORGAN88. There is no age limit, parents can enroll their minor children, and no one is excluded due to any pre-existing medical condition.