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...received the results of a routine blood test and discovered that he has acute myelogenous leukemia, a condition that has led to chemotherapy instead of returning to classes. Now, Sam urgently needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. His plight has suddenly catapulted blood and organ donation into the Harvard community’s hearts and minds, a place where we hope this important cause will linger...
...Both outside and within the Harvard bubble, patients’ lives depend on blood, bone marrow, and organ donations. Unfortunately, the supply of these donations doesn’t keep up with their demand; while only a small number of individuals make the choice to donate, many will accept such donations when their own lives are at stake. It’s easy to be complacent until forced to take notice...
Lives are also lost due to a shortage of organs available for transplant. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, each day about 77 people receive hearts, lungs, livers, kidneys, and more—but 19 others die waiting for an organ that never comes. The average national waiting time for a heart is 230 days. Other vital organs take longer. Unfortunately, when an organ transplant is required, time is often of the essence...
Choosing to be an organ donor, however, is comparatively simple. Individuals usually register to be organ donors by filling out a few forms at their state Department of Motor Vehicles. This can be a difficult and emotional decision, so individuals who want to be organ donors should discuss their decision with loved ones...
...suffering from a bad case of myopia. A 2005 Pew Research Center Global Attitudes Poll found that, in countries such as Britain, Germany, Spain, France, and Russia, China is viewed far more favorably than the United States. One can only conclude that a giant 4th of July organ harvest might do the trick in winning these nations’ approval...