15-Year-Old California Girl Donates Organs And Saves The Lives Of Three Children
In Calaveras County, 15-Year-Old Morgan Thomas saved the lives of three kids after she lost her own life during a horseback riding accident on her birthday earlier this month. Morgan is one of many Californians who have agreed to become organ donors in the event that their death allows them to give their organs away to save other people’s lives.
In California:
· There are more than 700,000 registered organ donors.
· 5,000 new donors sign up each week through the DMV.
The number of people waiting for organ transplants:
· In the U.S.: More than 92,000 people.
· In California: More than 19,000 residents.
Every year, about 6,000 people die while waiting for a transplant. Hundreds of thousands of people benefit from an organ donation anually.
People can become donors by:
· Requesting donor cards when they get their driver’s licenses.
· Informing a loved one.
· Creating a medical directive.
The organs and tissues now commonly being transplanted are:
· Corneas.
· Hearts.
· Livers.
· Kidneys.
· Bone and bone marrow.
· Tendons, ligaments, connective tissue.
· Skin.
· Pancreas.
· Lungs.
Morgan donated her liver, kidneys, and pancreas.
Organ donation is an estate planning matter. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact the Law Offices of Scott Sagaria for a free consultation.
Teen Killed In Horse Riding Accident Offers Gift Of Life, Sacramentobee.com, October 19, 2006
FAQs About Donations, Donatelifecalifornia.org
Related Web Resources:
The Gift of a Lifetime, Organtransplants.org
Organ Donor Gift of Life Program, Dmv.ca.gov
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