Why should LifeSharers members get first access to the organs of fellow members?
A. As long as there is a shortage of organs, it’s not fair to give organs to non-donors when there are donors who need them. But people who have agreed to donate their organs when they die get only about 50% of the organs transplanted in the United States. The rest go to people who haven’t agreed to donate. LifeSharers helps make sure that organ donors are treated fairly. More importantly, LifeSharers encourages more people to become donors. More donors means fewer people will die waiting for organs.
