Mariflor Medina Professor: Steve Hall English 1010 09/23/2013

Organ Donation

Among the following types of organ donors: cadaver donor, live non-related donor, live related donor or paid donor, which do think is more acceptable and why? There is a need for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die, because you can help or save lives of other people. How would you feel when you die if your organs were donated? .Its hard to you decided about that, you need time and thinking about donated organs and help some people. If you become an organ donor after you die, you can donate kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, intestine that are used to restore or save lives. There are one people waiting for an organ every day more than 100.000 people who are waiting however, 19 died because no organs were available. (Smith par.2) If you become a donor will save and help other people. Today Id like to talk to you about the need for organ donors in our area. Well, my friend was twenty years old when he needed a new kidney. He was on the waiting list. He was called a lot to know they had a kidney available. One day when any person died and he was able to find kidney was a good match.

1- People around the world but need organ transplants and they need our help.

A-The problem is that organ donors who make organ transplantation possible.

B-The need is many organs and tissues such as at the moment are big.

C-A new name is added to the national waiting list every 16 minutes. The problem is that 10 people will die each day waiting for an organ transplant. Also the reason is that are only on the average 5,000 donors per year.

D- One organ donor can save as many 8 lives, according to organdonor.gov. You can choose to donate any needed organs.

E- Organ donation is very important.

2- This is how you go about making sure your organs are donated.

A- Talk with your family about your decision and tried to convince .

B- If it you decided, fill out, sign and carry a uniform donor card with you . 3- Organ donation benefits both the donors family and the patience.

A- If you do donate your organs, your family and the people who receive your organs might benefit in a similar way.

B- The problem is when you are thinking about becoming a donor but never do anything about it.

Then, no one knows your wishes and your organs will not be donated; the consequences of this are more people waiting. There will still be an incredible shortage of available organs. As you can easily see, donating can be one of the most important decisions you ever make and also the greatest gift you could ever give . (Mashi par.1) Ive told you about the need for organ donors in our are a, how you can become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family and organ recipients benefit from your donation.

What if the person waiting on the list needing an organ transplant was someone else important in your life? Think of the satisfaction and possible comfort knowing that your brother or sister provided life for somebody else.

Please make the decision to become an organ and tissue donor. Save lives. .

Works Cited

Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 2 Mar.2010.Web.22 Sep.2013. National Living Donor Assistance Center .6 Sep. 2007. Web 14 Sep 2013