I’m a huge, huge (did I say HUGE) proponent for signing donor cards and making sure you know that your family and loved ones know your decision. There are so many people who need a transplant and so few donors available. It’s not because the organs aren’t available – sadly so many people die unexpected or accidental deaths that they are available – but so many also don’t sign their donor cards.

Some donations are done with live donations. Usually, it’s a family member who donates a kidney, or even a piece of the liver now. Once in a while, you …read more