Insights of Hope
by
Emma Floberg
Part 3 of Hope: Organ Donation
There are no words or statistics that could actually express the impact organ donation could have on someone’s life. By becoming an organ donor, you are giving someone else hope for a better life. In fact, one organ donor can save eight lives as well as enhance the lives of more than fifty people. Organ donation can give hope in more ways than just the obvious physical effect of having a healthy body again. In addition, a donation could actually bring a spiritual hope that a person may never have experienced.
Justin happened to be one of the people that was selfless enough to be an organ donor. Through his gift, Justin is able to continue to impact the everyday lives of others. For instance Micheal Valdez, the recipient of Justin’s kidney and pancreas, when asked how organ donation changed his life said, “ I get to experience new things with my family that I did not think I would ever get to. I get to see my nephews and niece grow up and have families of their own.” Micheal’s comment depicts the new life that someone could experience when given the gift of organ donation. Justin was able to alter what could have been the end and created a new beginning. By being a donor, Justin continues to share the love of God, and reminds us that while our bodies are transient our life with God is eternal.
Looking for a way to get connected or involved with organ donation? Justin’s Run 4 Hope is just one outlet to connect you to giving the gift of life. As John 15:12-13 says, “ This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” Give someone else the opportunity to experience the love of God, by signing up to be an organ donor today.
by
Emma Floberg
Part 3 of Hope: Organ Donation
There are no words or statistics that could actually express the impact organ donation could have on someone’s life. By becoming an organ donor, you are giving someone else hope for a better life. In fact, one organ donor can save eight lives as well as enhance the lives of more than fifty people. Organ donation can give hope in more ways than just the obvious physical effect of having a healthy body again. In addition, a donation could actually bring a spiritual hope that a person may never have experienced.
Justin happened to be one of the people that was selfless enough to be an organ donor. Through his gift, Justin is able to continue to impact the everyday lives of others. For instance Micheal Valdez, the recipient of Justin’s kidney and pancreas, when asked how organ donation changed his life said, “ I get to experience new things with my family that I did not think I would ever get to. I get to see my nephews and niece grow up and have families of their own.” Micheal’s comment depicts the new life that someone could experience when given the gift of organ donation. Justin was able to alter what could have been the end and created a new beginning. By being a donor, Justin continues to share the love of God, and reminds us that while our bodies are transient our life with God is eternal.
Looking for a way to get connected or involved with organ donation? Justin’s Run 4 Hope is just one outlet to connect you to giving the gift of life. As John 15:12-13 says, “ This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” Give someone else the opportunity to experience the love of God, by signing up to be an organ donor today.