Becoming An Organ Donor

For many people, getting an organ transplant is the difference between life and death. According to “Blood, Organ and Tissue”, about 4500 people in Canada are waiting for an organ transplant, and about 256 people have died due to waiting too long (“Blood, Organ and Tissue”). Waiting for an organ donation can make some people very eager for theirs. The need for organs around the world is constantly growing. Becoming an organ donor is a very simple and timeless process. it can take a suffering person who needs a transplant and save their life, and can impact the donor’s family once they will be at peace, because the life that was loss is has now saved another person. Becoming an organ donor is a very simple and timeless process. Becoming a donor
To become a donor, only few steps have to be done to become a potential donor. As stated in “How to Become”, to be recognized as a donor in Saskatchewan, one must place the orange sticker on their health card, which means “organ and tissue donor” (“How to Become”). This sticker means that when you no longer need your organs or tissue, and someone needs it to survive, they can be donated to them. It is important that you take time to talk to family members early on about what you want done with your organs once you are gone. According to “Canadian Transplant Society”, It is strongly recommended telling family members your wishes. A consent form signed by the donor and a family member is also required. Although the sticker is present on the health care card, it does not guarantee that they will be donated. One must discuss their wishes with their next of kin, because they are the ones that decide for you when your gone (“Canadian Transplant Society”). Although some people find talking about this a touchy topic, it is something that is important to discuss. If someone’s dies in a car accident, wouldn’t it be beneficial to give them their organs to better someone else’s life? Donating organs can result in saving someone’s life, “One donor can benefit more than 75 people and save up to 8 lives” (“Blood, Organ and Tissue”). "Blood, Organ and Tissue Donation." Government of Canada, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Web. 9 Mar. 2016. Donating organs is a very safe procedure. Say someone needs a kidney transplant. According to “Frequently Asked Questions”, a kidney transplant is very safe and has a success rate is 90- 95%. Even if your donator is deceased the success rate is 85-90% (“Frequently Asked Questions”). “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)." Organ Donation FAQ. Web. 13 Mar.