Yesterday, I registered to become an official organ donor. My family and I had been discussing it near dinner time (not the best timing, but hey), and I remembered the conversation afterwards. I then went to https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/RegistrationForm.do and filled in the fields. I know posting this won't make a huge lot of difference, seeing as I only have 4 followers (one up from the last time I checked :D), but I'm going to post it anyway.
Not too long ago, there was a debate about how organ donation should work. At the moment, it is an 'opt in' situation, meaning you have to sign up. However, Gordon Brown, or another member from the labour party, suggested it should be an 'opt out' thing. Meaning you would have to take yourself off of the register. This is what my family and I were discussing last night. I think it should stay as an 'opt in' based thing. I would not want a decision as big as thing (because it is a reasonably large decision) to be made for me.
Anyway, I didn't used to want my organs given to people. It's quite an awkward though, if I'm honest, having your organs in another persons' body. But I decided that if I could have the chance to save someone's life once I had passed away, or if they needed a kidney or part of my liver, while I was still alive, I would be happy to do so.
That must have been an incredibly boring post to read, but I felt it necessary to be written. Thanks :)
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