I always listed myself as a organ donor, then I got diabetes. Now *I'm* the one who'll need an organ someday! Thanks for posting this.
 

Thank you, Jen. It's obviously important to me to get the word out.

I really appreciate the link.
 

Yep, my family knows when I'm gone, part me out! Lord knows I no longer need them!
 

We know how important organ donation is. Our good friends were in a car accident several years ago while they were on their way to our house. It happened only about a 1/4 mile from our house.
Their daughter was brain dead as a result, and we were with them when they made the decision to let her go and also to donate her organs. It was heart wrenching, and we will never fully be over the depth of emotional sadness we all felt. The good news is that little Sara was able to help six others because of her parents' willingness to give. They used her organs as well as corneas.
I am still amazed by the courage of our friends, and I know how important it is that we be willing to give of ourselves to help others.
 

A really good post Jen. I am an organ donor and can't see why everyone isn't. But, like in your link, I think people really DO believe thatin an emergency, Doctors won't work as hard to save them. To me, this has always seemed ridiculous and it never had even crossed my mind when I first signed by license.
Peace..........
 

I'm on my way over now!
 

Oh, I am going to read about that. My sister died of cancer in October and she donated what she could as well. My parents knew that was what she wanted.