Organ donation

Thesis Statement: Becoming an organ donor after death is not only an important decision for yourself, but it is also an important decision for the life that you may have the power to save.

Organ donations not only save lives but also money and time. If organ donations became prevalent the organ recipient would no longer need dialysis. Since there is no need for dialysis the cost to use the machine would lessen; this means that the cost of equipment would decrease, saving the hospital and insurance company’s money. More lives would be saved as well as benefit from those that no longer need an organ. In the book titled “Elements of Bioethics” adult organ transplants are only that have medical insurance. If organs are taken from recently deceased the cost for those that has no medical coverage was lessen. The process of organ transplantation is life changing and time is crucial. With shorter waiting time it would put ease on the person’s heart to know that this lifesaving event would happen sooner rather than later. In addition, when the organ is taken from the recently deceased the risk would be eliminated from

Since that time donation has been the only way to increase the current supply of transplantable organs. Some people are uncomfortable with the idea of organ donation due to misconceptions and lack of knowledge. In fact, organ transplant recipient Dr. Phil H. Berry, Jr. points out that there would be less deaths of people waiting for transplants, “if Americans would overcome their reluctance to become organ donors” (29). Organ donation whether it is upon your death or giving a part of a liver or one kidney while you are alive is a charitable gesture towards your fellow man and could give meaning to the end of your life. The mere act of donating could bring more peace to your loved ones at the time of your death and as a result, you could give

First of all, everyone should be an organ donor because once you have died there is no need for your organs therefore rather than wasting useful organs they could be used to save another’s life. Statistics show that a single tissue donation can improve lives of 40 people and an organ can save 8. Donating your organs gives others an opportunity for a new life. In addition, after death, they would not be affected in any way with their organs gone and their families wouldn’t have an issue regarding this either because there is no cost. Once a person has deceased, hospitals notify the Organ Procurement Organizations and or Tissue/ Eye banks of death. The organs or tissues then get tested to determine whether the body will accept the organs or not. This step ensures considerably lower risks of the receiving patient’s body rejecting the organ or tissue. Donating

“The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.” (Corrie Ten Boom) As living creatures our organs are a very vital detail into who, what we are and how we work. We would not be able survive well and live our lives to the fullest that we possibly can, if we did not have them. Organ donation is a very important thing, whether it is just a kidney to be a live donor. Or giving it all when life is over and a new chapter begins. Even though people do attribute to organ donation there are just not enough people doing it, and now people are getting rich off of this misfortunes of others.

We can all become literally a life saver. The Coalition on Donation website states on donor can save up to eight people and help more than fifty others. For example, a donated Kidney can free two people from dialysis. Your heart could beat for someone else. Your corneas could give sight to two people. Organ donation is not about death, but rather life.

You could always share your perspectives with your relatives and family members about donating your organs once you die

Imagine the feeling of knowing that you saved someone's life. Thousands of people are waiting for the perfect match to arrive so they can live a happy, Healthy, and normal life outside of a hospital. Organ Transplantation is a long and hard process that many people have to encounter. Giving someone a second chance at life, what could be better than knowing you saved someone's life. That's what organ donation can give a person. The need for organs is constantly growing, and becoming an organ donor is very easy. Anyone can be a hero, become a hero and donate organs, because transplants are good and save lives.

Ultimately, being an organ donor saves lives and that itself is a gift of life. Life is not something you can get back that’s what makes life precious. For example, losing a love one is always a tough situation and knowing that you could have done something about it will haunt you for the rest of your life. Lifesaving organ is not only a problem for the U.S. but around the world. There are nearly 7,000 unnecessary deaths each for people not being able to receive these organs (Forbes). As humanity we have to take in consideration that we will not need organs in the afterlife. These very well organs don’t have to go to waste it can very well help a person in need of one. Organ donation is not an easy decision to make but this is the

In the United States, it is very easy to become an organ donor. When anyone of legal age to drive acquires a driver's license, there will be an option on the forms

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, every ten minutes a name is added to the National Transplant waiting list. As of December 1, 2015, there are 122,477 people that need a lifesaving operation and are on the transplant waiting list. While on the waiting list, there is an average of 22 people that die every day. So far, only 23,134 transplants have been done in 2015. (U.S. Depart.of Health and Human Services) This incredibly low number of transplants is why more people should become organ donors. Choosing to become an organ donor provides the opportunity to save up to eight lives and improve the quality of life for many others with tissue donation. An organ donor can also provide comfort to the grieving family: the loss of the loved one will be helping others to live. Becoming an organ donor is much easier than many think. The decision can literally be done in just minutes.

When people think of organ donation they may immediately wonder, “is the person still living when they take out the organ(s)?” And to be perfectly honest, it is all about perspective, but donation should not be put to the wayside because of the debate that still remains over the determination of death. For those who are confirmed clinically dead (the heart stops beating), they are hooked up to a ventilator to keep organs fresh, a method of momentary preservation until the needed organs and tissues are removed. Since the heart has its own pacemaker and the ventilator is providing the oxygen necessary for it to beat, it will remain beating, but there is no sign of brain activity. Their chest rises with each “breath”, their skin is warm to

The one factor that must occur for cadaveric organ donation to be possible is brain death. Brain death is defined as

My neighbor fifteen year old son/Dan died of head injuries in car accident.  His mom decided to donate his organs.  His heart went to a fisherman; his kidneys went to a widow of army.  The teenager gave life to other and his family feels a sense of satisfaction and comfort that other lives have been touch by him.

Last, becoming an organ donor gives you a chance to save up to fifty lives. This quote “When I look into their eyes, I see a little bit of Matthew moving on” (Tiffanie Wen)