Organ donation has always been a controversial subject. But to me it has never been more than a necessity. During the summer I was a nanny for a family. The dad of the family was in a tragic motorcycle accident and was unfortunately not wearing a helmet. The dad struggled for 2 years just waiting for several organ donations. Sadly, it was too late.
According to Mayo Clinic staff, " Enough people to populate a small city — over 100,000 — are waiting for an organ donation in the United States. Unfortunately, thousands never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found". Just thinking back to the family's tragic story, I cannot believe how many people are dying due to the lack of organs being donated. There are so many people out there that are potential organ donors but chose not to be. I understand that it is against some religions but to me saving a life is more important. I do not think it is right for a person to "sell" their organs. Personally, i think it should just be a choice that people are willing to make regardless of money.
After reading the article from BBC, I do understand that selling organs would potentially raise the supply of organs which would save more people's lives. But, I still cannot come to terms with thinking that someone or one's family is going to "sell" one's body parts. There is something about this concept that does not seem ethical to me. Even though I believe that there should be more people out there registered as organ donors, I truly believe that one should make that choice regardless of money.
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