WE live in a wonderful age, but every day folk die for want of a transplant while at the same time organs are burnt or buried.

So why not have a donor system and carry a card if you do not wish to donate?

Corneas, hearts, lungs, pancreas, liver, kidneys, bone marrow and even hands. How many would live or have a better quality of life?

Blood transfusions are now so common we take them for granted.

I have made sure I will donate all organs that may be capable of being used after my death, even my brain, for research use.

I respect the fact that some would oppose this idea and that, of course, is their right. I firmly believe that such donations would bring comfort to the donor’s family by knowing their loved one’s death had not been in vain.

I suspect many will condemn me, but would they refuse such a donation? I doubt it.

R.W. TUCKER (Mr)
Kingsway Drive
Kidlington

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