Organ Donation

Today, I signed up to become an organ and tissue donor. I signed up on the organ donation register, and I let everyone close to me know my decision.

Organ donation is the donation of tissue or organs from a dead person in order to transplant the organs to someone in need transplantation.

Hundreds of people die each year, waiting for a transplant that isn't available. For these people, organ transplantation is their only option to live.

Currently, only 50% of Australians give consent for their love ones to become an organ donor. This makes Australia have one of the lowest organ donation rate in the world.

There are many ways to become an organ donor. The first step is to talk to your friends and family about your decision. Then, you can have it written in your will, or sign up to be put on the organ donation registry list.

Think about it, by becoming an organ donor, you could potentially save up to 10 people's lives. So, make a difference today and decide to become an organ donor. Make sure you sign up on the registry list, or tell your family and friends so that you too, can make a difference and give up to ten people a second chance at life.