Persuasive Essay: Why People Become An Organ Donor
Everyday about twenty-two people die waiting for a life saving transplants, which doesn't make sense then there are so many opportunities for them to be saved. The only thing keeping them from being able to live is that not enough people are registered organ donors. Ninety five percent of people agree that being an organ donor is the right thing to do but only about fifty two percent are actually registered donors. Becoming an organ and/or a tissue donor has no cost the the donor’s family or estate. (Top 10.., Par. 3-5)
Becoming an organ donor is fast and easy, all you have to do is sign up online, renew your driver's licence, and let your close friends and family know. Even of you have a donor card it’s not enough, signing up online in your …show more content…
Thinking that 12,000 of the 121,000 of the people waiting for a transplant are under eighteen years old, they haven't even gotten a chance to live yet. Every year 8,000 people die waiting, and every ten minutes someone is added to waiting list. One person could take eight people off of that list, and better the lives of over 50 by also donating tissue. Tissue donation is used for repairing a defective or injured person, to restore mobility, to restore sight, or to save a life. (Organ Donation.., Par. …show more content…
What if your person is in dire need of an organ transplant, she only has a few days at the most. The doctors run some test, and you are compatible. You could save your person if you just decide to be an organ donor. It wouldn't kill you, all you'd have to do is give up a part of your liver. Would you do it then? Would you become an organ donor?
In conclusion, there are only a few ways to become an organ donor. The best way to do it is to sign up online, and if you ever decide to change your mind you can always take your name off the list. Everyday about twenty two people die waiting for a transplant. You could save eight people with organ donation, or over fifty people with tissue and organ donation. Everyone should consider themselves a potential organ donor, no matter your health
Becoming an organ donor is fast and easy, all you have to do is sign up online, renew your driver's licence, and let your close friends and family know. Even of you have a donor card it’s not enough, signing up online in your …show more content…
Thinking that 12,000 of the 121,000 of the people waiting for a transplant are under eighteen years old, they haven't even gotten a chance to live yet. Every year 8,000 people die waiting, and every ten minutes someone is added to waiting list. One person could take eight people off of that list, and better the lives of over 50 by also donating tissue. Tissue donation is used for repairing a defective or injured person, to restore mobility, to restore sight, or to save a life. (Organ Donation.., Par. …show more content…
What if your person is in dire need of an organ transplant, she only has a few days at the most. The doctors run some test, and you are compatible. You could save your person if you just decide to be an organ donor. It wouldn't kill you, all you'd have to do is give up a part of your liver. Would you do it then? Would you become an organ donor?
In conclusion, there are only a few ways to become an organ donor. The best way to do it is to sign up online, and if you ever decide to change your mind you can always take your name off the list. Everyday about twenty two people die waiting for a transplant. You could save eight people with organ donation, or over fifty people with tissue and organ donation. Everyone should consider themselves a potential organ donor, no matter your health