You never know the life you save....become an organ donor!

The week of April 23-27 has been designated as National Pediatric Transplant Week.  This week is to bring attention to the great need for organ donations and to honor  donors and their families whose incredibly selfless gift has given someone the gift of life.While most of us will never experience the need for a transplant, there are many of us who know someone who has a debilitating condition such as kidney dialysis that are in need of a transplant.Right now there are almost 2,000 children on the national transplant list.  Those needing hearts, lungs, eyes, tissue, liver, kidney, or some other body part are waiting for help.  But they can ’t wait forever. Out of sight, out of mind is how we tend to live each day …if we aren’t experiencing the situation in our own circle of family and friends, we aren’t really affected by it.  But take a moment to think about it ….children who were burned in fires need skin tissue….others were born with heart defects that prevent them from living a full life. When you see these situations, your heart goes out to them. Can you imagine being the parent of a child needing a transplant …the worry, the stress, the fear that your child may die before an organ is available?Fortunately there is something each of us can do to help.  Become an organ donor. While adult sized organs can ’t always be used for a child, many things can such as eyes because your eyes are the same siz...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Volunteer Opportunities Source Type: news