Ah, spring – time for new growth and hope.
Now, imagine being a plant that is struggling to stay alive and looking for hope when suddenly it rains and the fertilizer kicks in and the plant begins to grow and prosper. This is very much like being a patient in need of a transplant. They are struggling to stay alive and then suddenly, an organ, tissue or bone marrow donation comes along. The patient now has hope, and with the great medical advances available today, they can once again enjoy the elements that spring brings.
For a transplant patient to have this hope, more people need to sign up for being an organ donor. Every day 22 people die while waiting for an organ to be available. Please consider being an organ donor. It is easy to sign up, you can check the box when renewing your driver’s, fishing or hunting license or go to registerme.org.
Thank you,
Tammy Danielson
Fountain, MN
Employee of Mayo Clinic Transplant Center