The Gift of Life by Kim Gaines Despite the devastation Brian Kennedy's family felt when he died suddenly from a stroke, a small card found inside the salesman's wallet mustered strength among them to honor the young man's predetermined, unselfish decision to donate his organs.
Organ donation can provide others with a second chance at life.
Vital organs such as the kidneys, lungs, pancreas and liver from one person can be used to save the lives of up to seven others. Tissues and bones of one donor can improve the quality of many more lives by replacing corneas or preventing the amputation of an arm or leg. Meanwhile the waiting list continues to expand. Nationwide there are 16,000 African American's on the waiting list for an organ transplant. Each day, four African Americans die because of the critical shortage of donors.