How to Save a Life

Hello my little Stellettes!

     Yes, I have given my readers a name. And by readers I mean my 1 friend that reads these posts...*Shoutout to Colette!!* Today, I wanted to make a quick post about organ donation. I am going to be giving a persuasive speech about the topic in my Communication class on Thursday. I want my organs/tissue to be donated when I pass away and I hope that you will donate yours too!

 

    I mean come on, you won't need them once you are gone! Unless you believe in an afterlife...but seriously, if given the chance, wouldn't you want to save a life?? Exactly! That is what you would be doing if you became an organ donor. According to organdonor.gov,"Each day, an average of 79 people receive organ transplants. However, an average of 18 people die each day waiting for transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of donated organs." 18 is an incredibly large number for deaths that could have possibly been prevented.

    My mother doesn't like the idea of becoming an organ donor...I need to persuade her...and I'm sure many others are not aware of the help that they could be giving someone in need. However, not every registered organ donor that dies donates their organs. If you die as a result of something other than an irreparable neurological injury, than your organs cannot be used. It is possible that they can be taken for science, I suppose. But anyway, I need to get back to writing my outline. I hope I didn't make organ donation a scary topic and I hope that if you still are shaky about your decision you go to http://donatelife.net/understanding-donation/organ-donation/ to get your questions answered. Give someone a second chance at life if you can!  

A long life is in store for those that never stop laughing once the joke is over. 

-Stella