Give the gift of life - SV650.org

03-03-09, 03:59 PM

Becoming an organ donator is not really something we like to think about or discuss........ but if you take 2 minutes to ensure your name is included in the register you really could make a difference to someone who is desperately clinging on to life.

Its important to let your loved ones know your wishes as 60% of people on the Organ donor register are denied the chance to donate becuse their next of kin were unaware.

At present there are just over 15 Million names on the Organ Donation Register and today more than 9,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant that could save or dramatically improve their life.

Most are waiting for a kidney, others for a heart, lung or liver transplant. But less than 3,000 transplants are carried out each year.

There is a desperate need for more donors. Last year more than 400 people died while waiting for a transplant. One in ten people waiting for a heart transplant will die and many others will lose their lives before they even get on to the waiting list.
The more people who pledge to donate their organs after their death, the more people stand to benefit.

By choosing to join the NHS Organ Donor Register you could help make sure life goes on.

http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/h...on/consent.jsp

03-03-09, 04:03 PM

Will Do

Always meant to!

Luckypants · 03-03-09, 04:07 PM

good job I elected to keep my eyes! I can hardly read your post

03-03-09, 04:09 PM

already on it....way i see it, riding a bike, i may need something myself someday...even if its just blood, but tis all good.

03-03-09, 04:10 PM

They take my eyes?
Why, theyre sh!te!

timwilky · 03-03-09, 04:10 PM

I carried a donor card for years, once the register became available I enrolled.

My family know my wishes. I just wish government had the guts to change the rules to implied consent unless you opt out.

03-03-09, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwilky

I just wish government had the guts to change the rules to implied consent unless you opt out.

+1

yorkie_chris · 03-03-09, 05:17 PM

Ironic post on a biking forum

Is it not on the new driving licences?

03-03-09, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Is it not on the new driving licences?

Yes it is, you can opt in/out when you renew your licence.

The way I've always looked at it is that they are no good to me when I'm dead, so someone else might as well get lumbered with my knackered body bits!

03-03-09, 05:34 PM

have been a registered donor for a number of years.
my eyesight aint what used to be. ah thats better.

03-03-09, 03:59 PM	#1
Biker Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Give the gift of life Becoming an organ donator is not really something we like to think about or discuss........ but if you take 2 minutes to ensure your name is included in the register you really could make a difference to someone who is desperately clinging on to life. Its important to let your loved ones know your wishes as 60% of people on the Organ donor register are denied the chance to donate becuse their next of kin were unaware. At present there are just over 15 Million names on the Organ Donation Register and today more than 9,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant that could save or dramatically improve their life. Most are waiting for a kidney, others for a heart, lung or liver transplant. But less than 3,000 transplants are carried out each year. There is a desperate need for more donors. Last year more than 400 people died while waiting for a transplant. One in ten people waiting for a heart transplant will die and many others will lose their lives before they even get on to the waiting list. The more people who pledge to donate their organs after their death, the more people stand to benefit. By choosing to join the NHS Organ Donor Register you could help make sure life goes on. http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/h...on/consent.jsp Last edited by Biker Biker; 04-03-09 at 04:01 PM.

03-03-09, 04:03 PM	#2
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Give the gift of life Will Do Always meant to!

03-03-09, 04:07 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Give the gift of life good job I elected to keep my eyes! I can hardly read your post __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

03-03-09, 04:09 PM	#4
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Give the gift of life already on it....way i see it, riding a bike, i may need something myself someday...even if its just blood, but tis all good.

03-03-09, 04:10 PM	#5
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Give the gift of life They take my eyes? Why, theyre sh!te!

03-03-09, 04:10 PM	#6
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Give the gift of life I carried a donor card for years, once the register became available I enrolled. My family know my wishes. I just wish government had the guts to change the rules to implied consent unless you opt out. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

03-03-09, 05:17 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Give the gift of life Ironic post on a biking forum Is it not on the new driving licences? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-03-09, 05:34 PM	#10
Gene genie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Give the gift of life have been a registered donor for a number of years. my eyesight aint what used to be. ah thats better.

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