Last year, more than 80,000 people nationally needed an organ transplant. But, there were only about 6,000 donations

available from people who passed away.

Organ donation can not only save lives, it can help heal those who lose loved ones. It's what some organ recipients

call an act of unconditional love.


There seems to be little reason to question the ethics behind transplanting organs.

Apparently one of the greatest achievements of modern surgery, tens of thousands of

people are given a new lease on life through the selfless act of others who choose to find

hope in the midst of tragedy, literally giving of their own bodies in the effort to save

others. This really is more appearance than fact, because right under the surface is a large

amount of ethical dilemmas and contro


Organ Donation and Transplants Imagine the thought of a close relative dying

because they could not get a new organ transplanted into their body in time. The

proposal to substitute diseased parts of the body with alternate parts is quite old.

It is only in most recent times that this has become

For valentine's day, you may have gotten your sweetie a box of heart-shaped candies. But if there ever were a chance,

would you give your actual heart to save someone's life?

Last year, more than 80,000 people nationally needed an organ transplant. But, there were only about 6,000 donations

available from people who passed away.

Organ donation can not only save lives, it can help heal those who lose loved ones. It's what some organ recipients

call an act of unconditional love.


There seems to be little reason to question the ethics behind transplanting organs.

Apparently one of the greatest achievements of modern surgery, tens of thousands of

people are given a new lease on life through the selfless act of others who choose to find

hope in the midst of tragedy, literally giving of their own...