My Controversy With Organ Donation

If the religious guidelines do not “allow” for organ donation, then the religious leaders should at least allow an individual to pray, seek wisdom, and come to a conclusion for themselves. Organ donation not only gives life, but it also can bring life and healing to a family who loses a loved on. As Curtis Gano’s parents know, the gift of life is one only God can give and take away, but the opportunity to take part in this gift is just that - a gift. And although the loss of a loved one can be devastating, giving life can be healing. All religions should learn from stories like that of the Gano family and choose to embrace the opportunity to pass on

Religion plays a major role in this. For example, “Some Christians want to die whole, so there can be issues with the mutilation side of organ donation. For some other faiths, the followers are taught that they will rise again in the next life and will be raised as a whole person,” (Lynch, 2009). Tibetan buddhists also have controversial beliefs surrounding organ donations, which are interpreted by the individual. Some “believe the consciousness may stay in the body for some time after breathing has stopped,” while others believe that the beneficial outcome of donation overrules this (Lynch, 2009). The diversity of beliefs, even within a single faith, makes it difficult for medical professionals to harvest organs in an emergency situation. There is simply no time to sort out the finer points of a patient’s beliefs when the clock is ticking for someone else. However, it is the duty of medical professionals to respect all of their patients’ wishes. Once again, it is unclear who should come first a situation involving organ

Finally, a personal struggle that happened in my life was what happened with my mother’s friend, Lynzee. Lynzee had six children, four girls and two boys. She really wanted to have another addition to her family. So, when she found out that she was pregnant with a baby girl she was filled with joy. Sadly, her baby was born too early and was fighting for her survival. Her first name was Violet and her middle name was Hope. Violet fought hard and long for her life, but her body was just too weak. She ended up passing away two years after her birth. Lynzee and her family were devastated at the loss of their family member. She overcame this difficult struggle by being with her family and looking on the

Death is inevitable and no one knows what happens after someone dies. Being an organ donor could mean the body of the deceased would be taken away from the family members when they die. But, in a way, the deceased

Organ donation is the medical process of voluntarily giving one or more of your organs to someone in need, whether it be someone you know or a stranger. It is strictly voluntary, no payment for the organ/s will be given from the hospital, the recipient or the recipients family. In organ donation, there are two types of donations, living organ donation and deceased organ donation. Living organ donation is when the donor is still alive and voluntarily chooses to donate one or more of their organs to a recipient(s) in need. Whereas, deceased organ donation happens after the donor has passed away, and consent was given to be able to donate their organs.

Studies indicate that donation can be lost due to families declining organ donation so they can be at their loved one’s side after withdrawal of life support and pronouncement.11 Some families feel they need to be with their loved one as they die so that their loved one does not feel abandoned at that moment in time. Organ donation and family presence can often help the family begin to heal knowing that something positive has come from this tragedy.9 Being sensitive to the needs and wishes of the family is imperative so that they do not feel any regret with their decision to donate or with the donation

This was an underinsured (Medicaid patient) The family was not educated in all parts of organ donation and what constitutes brain dead. There was difficulty in accepting brain death when the only information presented if from the doctor concerned about the needed organ. Some people are misled or even manipulated in the interest of the organ itself. (Truog, 2008), and some deaths are hastened. The family was not informed that the patient was kept on life support until organs were harvested, something that families need to understand. Provision two- commitment to the patient not the transplant team, to do no harm to the

When I returned back my family was about to open presents. Ann was running down the stairs in her onesie and Mom and Dad gathered around the tree. They shared laughs, happiness, and love. For a family that just lost somebody they loved very much I say they were doing such a good job of healing their wounds. From the moment I was in the hospital I knew they were strong enough to get through this, they have each other and me. Ann opened her presents and saw the same red shirt I got for

I was volunteering at the Career Closet that day, when a woman came in with 24 trash bags overfull with clothing, shoes, and prescription medication. As I was unloading the bags from her minivan and bringing them down to the back room of the Closet, she followed me around, telling me the story of her friend’s death. She had had a series of heart attacks and strokes, and lay dying in bed for over a year before her heart finally gave out. Her husband refused to move any of her belongings, but when he got a new girlfriend, she wanted space in their wardrobe, so she finally packed up all of the clothes and handed them off to the woman to whom I was now patiently listening ramble on and on, so she could find a place to donate them.

Organ donation could save the life of so many Individuals. One organ donor can save or significantly improve the lives of a minimum of seven others (Morgan, 2004). There has been a severe shortage in the availability of organ for transplantation. Presently, more than 40,000 patients in the United States are expecting organ transplants and it is guesstimated that about 60,000 people die yearly due to limited availability of organ for transplantation (Skumanich et al., 1996). The demand for organ donor is rising as transplant surgery turn out to be increasingly popular and successful in saving the lives of many individuals. Card

Organ donation is a rigorous process to determine the type of donation that is needed. With technology advancing so much more can be done. How it works depends on the type of organ/tissue that is needed; whether it comes from a living donor or from the deceased. Finding a match for the recipient, being on a waiting list, receiving the organ/transplant, recovery process and follow-ups, understanding the risk and benefit of the donation process, medical, background screening and the financial and emotional aspect of this process.

Throughout history, medical advancements and breakthroughs have been increasing exponentially, especially in recent years. These breakthroughs have had a profuse impact on our society as the average life expectancy in the United States has increased from 68 years in 1950 to 79 years in 2017. One of these revolutions in medicine is the process of organ donation. But unlike the majority of these medical innovations, organ donation has become a controversial topic amongst our society. Although organ donation is not a perfect process and may not follow all religious beliefs, it should be supported because it allows for medical advancements to occur throughout the world, follows strict regulations to ensure fairness, and allows for the gift of

I am personally extremely connected to this intensifying issue because I have witnessed first-hand both tragedy and great success involved with the both sides of organ donation through the lives of a donor and a recipient. Last year, one of my closest friend’s 12-year-old sister, Kenzie, tragically passed away unexpectedly from what was thought just to be a common migraine, but turned out to be so much more. I was forced to watch as one of my best friends, the rest of her family, and our entire town grieve her catastrophic death. This loss of life from someone who had only been here such a short time was

Donating an organ, whether it is before or after dead, is seen by society as the right thing to do, but at what cost. Being asked to become an organ donor right before getting our license is almost always a yes. Death is one of the farthest things from our mind and when we are asked this question we would rather live life knowing our organs could be used to save someone’s life. But this simple checkmark or heart can sometimes be used against us; because there are so many people waiting for an organ, doctors have been given the ability to stretch the fine line between life and death. Not signing the donor card can gives us a few more bargaining space. Although both Crystal Lombardo and Dick Teresi speak about the effects of organ donation, Lombardo, author of “11 Major Pros And Cons Of Organ Donation”, points out the importance of becoming an organ donor, while Teresi, author of “What You Lose When You Sign That Donor Card”, describes the complications between doctor and patient.

If somebody wanted to donate something while they were alive, instead of waiting till they die, there are also some organs that can be donated while they are living. While living people can donate their kidney, part of their pancreas, part of a lung, part of a liver, part of the intestine, bone marrow, and blood (Organ and Tissue Donation). Most people who donate organs or tissues while they are alive donate the organ or tissue to a family member or friend, but there are some cases where they donate it to someone they don’t know. Some of the organs can regenerate themselves and some can’t. If somebody donates and organ while they are alive that doesn’t regenerate itself, they are still able to survive without it. For example somebody can donate a whole kidney and be okay, because they have another one and