Top 7 Facts About Organ
Donation and Transplants
TOP 7 FACTS AND MYTHSFor Families, Recipients and Donors
1 - Life Saving Embodiment: the prominent factor of why organ donation is a bucket of hope is that 1.3 million people are at the verge of death waiting to receive a life saving organ transplant. This further, puts a great and emotional strain to family and friends. In return, we can put a stark difference for people to lead a healthier life who undergo organ failure by simply donating organs.
2. Classification of Organs: Heart, spleen, lungs, kidneys, liver. Also, you can donate and improve the lives of patients by donating tissues of cornea, skin, and heart valves. Moreover, 1.3 million people who undergo organ transplant are frequently under extreme emotional strain.
3. Growing Necessity: the statistics are alarming, not only is 100,000 individuals waiting for organ transplant in the United States alone, increase in the old population with the rise in diabetes and other chronic diseases is bound to further increase the statistics.
4. Before and after the surgery, emotional strains and changes in hope is bound to undergo about every recipient. It makes them strongly believe that every life minute is precious. On the brighter side, slowly but steadily, more individuals are bound to put a them back to their normal routines, achieving their dreams, and spending considerable time with their families.
5. Family Benefits: Families who choose to donate feel comfort that their loved one’s legacy continues through their gifts. A number of families experience emotions of pride and solace, knowing that they helped in life saving procedures.
6. Community Support: Organ donation cultivates a sense of community even in the face of grief. Support is offered to both donor families and the recipients by numerous organizations which forms a connection that honors life amidst loss.
7. Myths and Misconceptions: Unfortunately, some organ donation myths continue to exist. One of them is that people who are willing to donate their organs, won’t be saved as much. Doctors and medical practitioners focus on saving people first and foremost.
CONCLUSION
We can all agree that organ donation is a generous act that transforms and greatly improves lives. In advocating for donor registration, we need to understand the impact the act has on recipients and their families. Help us in spreading the word as to how much organ donation changes one’s life. It is, in every sense, an epitome of selfless giving. For those who are willing to be a donor, check your local registry today!
As a recipient of an organ donation you can now reach out and say thank you to a donor or their family with a Gift of Life Thank You Card from Heart Melt Creations!
