Amy Thill and LifeSource Organ and Tissue Donation

Our program on the 14^th was a presentation made by Amy Thill on behalf of LifeSource. Side comment: Amy was a student of Pres Steve’s when he was teaching.

 

LifeSource is the Minnesota organization that handles organ and tissue donation. She spoke of her brother’s story, a young man who had liver issues, and was kept alive by organ donations. Ultimately, he contracted a disease and died, but his life was lengthened by two organ donations. Amy’s message to us was to ask us to become organ donors. A survey of the room showed that over a third of the club are already listed as donors.

 

There is a national list of people who are waiting for organ donations; her organization is the Minnesota place for people to register. When an appropriate organ becomes available, the national registry contacts the possible recipient.

 

Next time you change or renew your driver’s license, there is a question on the form whether you want to be a donor. Check “yes” to become a donor. Further information is available by phone (888-5-DONATE) or on line at www.DonateLifeMN.org.