The Gift of Life

2 Pages 488 Words

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to become an organ donor. Introduction: I. If you were handed the power to save someon's life, I hope you would take it. A.What you might not realize is that you all do have the power to save someone's life. 1.We all have valuable organs that we can donate after we die. 2.There is a huge need for life saving organs. B.Many people would still be alive today if they had received a needed organ. 1.When we die, we have no need for our organs. 2.There are many people who could use our organs. II.Today, I am going to tell you how to become a life saver. A.I am going to discuss the huge need for organs. B.I am going to tell you what organs can be donated. C.I am going to tell you how to become an organ donor. D.Finally, I hope to leave you with a desire to become an organ donor. Body:I.Organ transplantation is one of the most remarkable sucess stories in the history of medicine. A.Transplantation of organs is no longer considered experimental. B.According to LifeGift, an organ donation center, there are approximately 20,000 organ transplants performed every year in the U.S. II.The need for donated organs and tissues continues to outpace the supply. A.According to an article in Hospitals and Health Networks, of the 37,609 people who needed an organ transplant in 1995, less than half received one. 1.LifeGift states that currently over 53,000 people are waiting for an organ in the U.S. 2.Every 16 minutes, another name is added to the waiting list. III.With the recent advances in medicine, almost anything can be transplanted. A.The Coalition on Donation website states that one donor can help more than 50 people. 1.A kidney can free two people from dialysis. 2.Your heart could beat for someone else. 3.Your corneas could give sight to two people. III. If a person suddenly dies, it is up to his/her family to decide if his/her organs should be donated. A.According to a Government Press Release, only about h...