Save A Life Today; Surprising Facts About Organ Donation

How Loved Ones Of The Donor Benefit

To put it simply, organ donations save lives. As a result, when a family decides to fulfill their loved one’s wishes to donate their organs to someone in need, the family can reap incredible benefits from this selfless act. While a family is grieving their loved one, there is comfort in knowing their loss has not been in vain as their organs can help another individual live a fulfilling and healthy life. Some donors may even want to contribute their body to medical research, as they feel a sense of responsibility to others and to help advance the field of medicine. For donors who choose to donate their body entirely after death, the organs that can be used will be given to those who are in need while the rest is used to train the doctors of the future. This can also bring comfort to a grieving family to know their loved one left a lasting legacy that contributed to medical science and helped improve healthcare for all.

Lastly, the powerful legacy left behind by an individual who changed the life of someone in need of an organ is inspiring, as it is witnessed with donor and recipient stories. These benefits go beyond the recipient and donor and affects everyone in both of these individuals' lives. Donating organ tissueand organs can make a direct difference in up to eight patients' lives, leaving behind a powerful legacy the family can be proud of.

Continue reading to learn statistical facts about the importance of organ donation and transplants.