Life Sharers

Half the people who receive organs in this country are not organ donors themselves. LifeSharers is a nonprofit organization that contends that just is not right. If you are asking for an organ, shouldn't you be willing to donate your organs upon your own death? It only seems fair.

Now you might say, "Who would want the organs of a person who is in such bad shape that she needs organs?" Well, my heart, pancreas, and kidneys may not be quite up to snuff, but my liver and lungs are fine. Also, my eyes could give sight to the blind, and my bone marrow, tendons, and sinews could be used to help so many others. So don't ever think you're too old or too sick to be an organ donor. You never know whose life you might save or whose living conditions you might greatly improve. Anyone can become an organ donor.

LifeSharers is an organ registry for organ donors. Members agree to donate their organs to other LifeSharer members (family members take precedence over LS members). This is a much more equitable system, plus for people like me who are awaiting an organ, it greatly enhances my chances of getting an organ before my time is up.

At present, there are nearly 1,400 members and only 84 members who are in need of an organ.

If you care about me and if you care about making the organ procurement system more equitable, please become a LifeSharer member at lifesharers.org.