Organ Donation: One More Small Thing

If I were a better blogger I'd know how to make that pic an HTML link, but you get the idea...

Mike and I registered on Michigan's state website to be organ donors, obviously signing the backs of our license's achieve the same goal, but we don't have fine tip permanent markers.

So, I urge anyone out there (who's religious or personal beliefs allow them to of course) to consider becoming an organ donor too, and registering online is one extra way to ensure your wishes are fulfilled. If you are a minority, organ donation is particularly critical, as finding minority matches can be next to impossible.

Obviously this is a tough subject, we all hope to live a long time, but in the event that we die healthy, wouldn't it be nice to know we might help someone else do that? I cannot urge people enough to do this. Doctors often say that people neglecting to indicate they'd be willing to be an organ donor in writing is one of the biggest obstacles to obtaining viable organs in times of need and tragedy. Without express consent, the decision can be put off to next of kin or power of attorney (if those are even in place) and they may not choose as you would have wanted or in a time frame that allows your organs to be used.

My post, One Small Thing, has additional info on preparing for other personal end of life issues. This woman wrote a post to her husband about how to take care of the finances if she were to die. Gulp, I should do the same.

Perhaps it's morbid to prepare, but it's selfish not to.