How should i decide whether i want to be an organ donor or not?!
Question: The answer to that is easy. The first thing you should do is to consider your general, physical health. If you are healthy with few to none risk factors for transmitting diseases, you should be an organ donor. Why? Because at any day, at any hour, at any moment, it could be you or someone that you love with all of your heart who develops an illness, becomes involved in a major car accident or suffers a medical trauma or emergency of some sort. And the only way to save you or your loved one, is an organ transplant. If other able-bodied, healthy people decided not to donate, your life or the life of your loved one would most likely end.
My philosophy is...once I am dead, I don't need eyes, a liver, a heart, a gall bladder, kidneys...any of that. What a blessing it would be to allow some other young woman or young man, or old man or old woman, a chance to enjoy more of their lives with their families, because I made the decision to give away something that I could no longer use.
I think that some people are afraid that their organs will be taken while they are still alive, and that is not true. You can become a living organ donor only thru very special, very detailed circumstances.
I think about my neices and nephews, great neices and great nephews, sisters, cousins and great friends. And then I think about a Mother, somewhere in California. A pastor in Florida. A college student in Pittsburgh, who may have 15 more years to spend with their families, to travel, to have children, to leave a legacy, all because I checked "yes" to organ donation on the back of my driver's license, AND, left written instructions for my family.
It's important to note that if you do decide to do so, make your wishes known to your family. It's amazing that no matter how often we experience death, it is never easy. So telling your loved ones, in writing and verbally that you want to be a donor, is critical.
Search it out on line. And then make a good decision.
Answers: The answer to that is easy. The first thing you should do is to consider your general, physical health. If you are healthy with few to none risk factors for transmitting diseases, you should be an organ donor. Why? Because at any day, at any hour, at any moment, it could be you or someone that you love with all of your heart who develops an illness, becomes involved in a major car accident or suffers a medical trauma or emergency of some sort. And the only way to save you or your loved one, is an organ transplant. If other able-bodied, healthy people decided not to donate, your life or the life of your loved one would most likely end.
My philosophy is...once I am dead, I don't need eyes, a liver, a heart, a gall bladder, kidneys...any of that. What a blessing it would be to allow some other young woman or young man, or old man or old woman, a chance to enjoy more of their lives with their families, because I made the decision to give away something that I could no longer use.
I think that some people are afraid that their organs will be taken while they are still alive, and that is not true. You can become a living organ donor only thru very special, very detailed circumstances.
I think about my neices and nephews, great neices and great nephews, sisters, cousins and great friends. And then I think about a Mother, somewhere in California. A pastor in Florida. A college student in Pittsburgh, who may have 15 more years to spend with their families, to travel, to have children, to leave a legacy, all because I checked "yes" to organ donation on the back of my driver's license, AND, left written instructions for my family.
It's important to note that if you do decide to do so, make your wishes known to your family. It's amazing that no matter how often we experience death, it is never easy. So telling your loved ones, in writing and verbally that you want to be a donor, is critical.
Search it out on line. And then make a good decision.
There are so many reasons to be a donor and I can't think of one reason not to.
When you are gone, you won't be taking any of those things with you, and someone else's life could be either saved or greatly improved.
Perhaps a woman would be able to see her children for the first time in her life because now she can see.
It is the most generous thing a person can do and it costs them nothing...
look up the story on Jason Ray. that'll help you decide.
what do u need your parts for when you are gone?
What do you care what whoever does with your guts when you die? I hope someone eats my dead carcass for sustinence when I die. That way at least I know I was good for something.
There's really no reason not to. When you die, you won't need anything your body currently has. They'll take whatever they can use. It's for a great cause, and I'm going to be one. So is my grandmother, and my sister's ex. I'm pretty sure my sister is too.
Its a personal matter no one can force you to make a decision.
In some countries they have decided rather than opt in you have to opt out, due to the general shortage of donors.
There are pros and cons to this but if you have met anyone who is undergoing kidney dialysis or has lost their sight due to cataracts it may help you to make an informed decision.
You dont have to allow them to any bit of your body that you dont want to in the UK you can say what you want to keep.
Have you looked up any web sites about this question?
Personally I am for it, I have made my feelings known to my family and have signed as many donor registers as I am aware of, as very often the family disobey the donors request and refuse.
You can only make your mind up yourself but look at why it is needed.
I have included an site for you to look at, but only you can decide.
Walk into the children's ward of a hospital, and you will have your answer.
Ask your doctor about the side effects and there is alot to donating as far as tissue typing to make sure you are a correct match and the time you will be off from work but it is a good cause.
Just stop and think of all the people you could be helping. Make sure if you do become a donor that your family knows that this is what you want. I say do it.