Not Enough Donors

The search and wait continues for all those people that need an organ and tissue donation. Not enough people have the desire to think on what is going to happen with their bodies after death. The question is! are you an organ and tissue donor? The hope to find compatible donors for all the patients is little. Most of these patients rely on hope through their church or religion and refuse to look for donor transplants. Statistics show little hope to all the patients waiting for an organ and tissue transplant,but this can change if we do our part of becoming a donor. People should be willing to donate their organs.

According to the D.M.V. website there are not enough organ and tissue donors in California. Thousands of Californians wait for a second chance at life. To become a donor is easier than ever thanks to the technology. Just stop to the nearest DMV or sign up through the internet. If you are at least 18 years of age, you may designate on your driver license or ID card that you wish to become a donor. If you wish to participate in the gift of life program the DMV provides you with a donor card and a sticker to be placed on your driver license or ID card. This pink sticker is an important symbol of your intent of donating organs and tissue after you die. This will save many lives including your loved ones. Donations cost you and your family nothing. About 20% of the people waiting for an organ transplant are Californian(D.M.V).

While the organ and tissue demands increase, the evidence of not enough organs is noticeable. Organ transplants include heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, pancreas, and small intestine. Example tissues to help save a life include eyes corneas, heart valves, bones, and skin. By donating organs one could save eight people and your tissue donation will enhance of another 50 people. Of those waiting, one out of three people will die due to lack of organs according to the (D.M.V).

Many religions are the reason why people refuse organ and tissue transplants. For example the Jewish faith not mentioning others. We all hope to live a happy long life, but sometimes our own choices keep us far from our wish. In California all religions are respected and everyone has the free choice to follow the religion of their best interest. All major religions support or permit organ and tissue donations such as Catholics. It is hard for others like me to understand how someone can refuse help when needed because of the religion they chose to follow.

The fact is the longer we take to become donors, the less chances to live for most of the people waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. This does not only affect adults,but innocent children. Talk to your loved ones about your plans when becoming an organ and tissue donor. Follow God as wished, but give a second chance to those who needs it. Consider the possibility that someone in our family will need an organ. This is why we should be willing to donate.