Persuasive Speech On Organ Donation

The first successful organ transplant took place in 1954. Many attempts were preformed previously but the kidney was the first organ to be successfully transplanted. As technology is being increased more types of transplants are taking place with many different types of body parts. The number of people that are in demand for organs out weigh the number of organs being donated. (Organ Procurement) Although not everyone is an organ donor everyone is encouraged to be one. Some people don’t donate their organs for health or religious views while others sell their organs to try and gain a financial profit. “With an estimated 120,675 patients waiting on the national waiting list for organ transplant, it’s obvious that the demand for fresh new organs is high. A fact that has created the perfect conditions for thugs, corrupt medics, and politicians to exploit organs from those who have nothing, then sell it to those who have much and in the process make a sizable profit.” (25 Alarming) Black markets take place in the Untied States but are illegal. People go on black markets and sell their organs at unreasonably high prices. If someone is caught trying to sell organs on the black market, they can be punished by jail time or even a fine up to $50,000. Kidneys are the most popular organ being traded.

The order of the list is determined by a few key factors: age, life expectancy without the organ, tissue/organ type, medical need, location, and how well your body will respond to the transplant. The order of the list is one of reason why body parts are so popular on the black market. Although someone is dying and is in need of the organ they may not even make it to the top of the list because of their life expectancy after the transplant. Family members are in desperate need to try and help their loved ones so they go on the black market and find the organ that is