One of the most important things to CFers and their families...are viable/available LUNGS...when my brother was placed on the transplant list in 1999 it gave us HOPE...I became a donor and from then on I have realized the importance of HOPE and FAITH, Bubba didn't make it to transplant, but he believed in the process, and held on as long as he could...
Organ Donors, are few and far between and these are just a few questions I have for you?
Did you know that more than 96,000 men, women and children currently need life-saving organ transplants? and 7,000 of them live in the state of Texas?
That every 11-13 minutes another name is added to the national organ transplant waiting list?
That an average of 18 people die each day from the lack of available organs for transplant?
That in 2008, there were 7,984 deceased organ donors and 6,218 living organ donors resulting in 27,961 organ transplants?
That in 2007, approximately 30,000 grafts were made available for transplant by eye banks within the United States?
Sad Statistics...
According to research, 98% of all adults have heard about organ donation and 86% have heard of tissue donation.
90% of Americans say they support donation, but only 30% know the essential steps to take to be a donor.
There is an an estimated 24.8 million citizens in the state of Texas, and only 653,940 registered donors, which is about 38% of the population.
My Chanllege to all my readers is to become a donor today...and know that if in the event you could have the ability to give the "Gift of Life" and save or improve the lives of as many as 50 people. Please visit Donate Life Texas, and become a donor today!
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Thanks Sissy...these are some in your face stats that every person that believes in donating should read...while yes, you may say and want to be a donor, there are steps that you must take to be ONE...so please we urge you all...to please take those few extra steps...who knows you might just save a life!!!
I am proud to say that I too am an organ donor and have been for many years. I only hope when the good Lord decides that it is my time that some deserving CF'er gets my lungs to honor my son......
I just signed up!! Had no clue you need to sign up for it!! I just always told family members to donate if anything ever happened. Glad to know I'm now on the list and will get a card! I'm gonna copy this blog and posted it on mine too!
Thanks!
I'm an organ donor and damn proud of it! ; )
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