How to Save a Life

"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." Sir Winston Churchill

Following my last blog post about accomplishing goals, I got crackin', trying to figure out how to knock out a few. I'm really excited to share my progress about goal #3. I have made substantial progess toward saving a human life, if I haven't saved one already. Here are the things I have done to save lives:

Donate Blood. For many years, I have made it a point to regularly donate blood. This is one of the quickest, easiest actions you can take to make a huge impact on the lives of others. Giving just one hour of your day and one pint of blood, you could save the lives of 3 people. And hey, you get free juice and cookies so why not? Check out upcoming blood drives near you.

Donate Organs. My thought on this is: If I'm dead, I don't need them. There are alot of myths about donating, like if you're an organ donor doctors won't work as hard to save you or that you can't have an open casket funeral. Neither of those are true. Organ donation is the last opportunity you will have as a human to be a part of something bigger than yourself. It's super easy to register to become an organ donor. However, just signing a donor card or your driver's liscense may not satisfy your state's requirements for becoming a donor. Learn about your state's requirements.

Donate Bone Marrow. Today I completed my registration kit. After registering online and making a small optional financial contribution, I was sent a kit that included cotton swabs. I swabbed the inside of my mouth and mailed back my kit for testing. Very soon I will be considered as a possible match for someone whose life depends on finding a donor. There are alot of misconceptions about bone marrow donation and at first I was scared. But, after reading and researching, I'm just excited and hopeful.

I could save the life of a little girl with leukemia, someone's best friend or a mother of three. I could save your life. It's so huge to think that giving such a small part of myself could impact so many lives in such a big way. I hope that you will look into these opportunites and find one that works for you.

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