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There is a simple solution to the organ shortage -- give organs first to people who have agreed to donate their own organs when they die.

Giving organs first to organ donors will convince more people to sign donor cards. It will also make the organ allocation system fairer. About 70% of the organs transplanted in the United States go to people who haven't agreed to donate their own organs when they die. People who are too lazy or too selfish to register as organ donors shouldn't be eligible for transplants as long as there is a shortage of organs.

p>Anyone who wants to donate their organs to others who have agreed to donate theirs can join LifeSharers. LifeSharers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit network of organ donors who agree to offer their organs first to other organ donors when they die. They do this through a form of directed donation that is legal in all 50 states and under federal law. Anyone can join for free at www.lifesharers.com. LifeSharers has 3,125 members, including over 300 minor children enrolled by their parents. br> -- David J. Undis br> Executive Director, LifeSharers br> Nashville, Tennessee /p> p> I find it incredible and hypocritical that a woman can be paid enormous amounts of money to have someone's baby but the same person cannot make their organs available for sale when they die. Instead of eBay maybe we can have eOrgan. br> -- Don Herion /p> p> Perhaps the donor's estate could be given a tax deduction for the retail value of the transplant?

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