@gaylea1 I just read an article where a research institute in South Korea is perfecting 'organ printing' using a computer printer and build new organs using your own tissue. This will prevent organ rejection. The article said that they are having success with liver reproduction as it is the most regenerative able of all organs. They hope to be able to replicate other organs in the future. Right now, they are only using these regenerated livers to perform medical trials with. Interesting, eh?

A glimmer of hope is all we need....hurry....

@gaylea1 I am registered as an organ donor and while I'm not in any hurry to leave this planet, it is nice to know that after I'm gone, I will still be able to help someone, either with an organ or as a part of research. Whether you believe in God, fate, timing etc. people die every day whether or not someone is waiting or hoping for an organ.
This didn't sound as pretty typed out as it did in my head. I understand how you are feeling and hear what you are saying, just trying to give you another perspective.

I get it...there is a special feeling. I too am a donor and have already donated to research via clinical trial. I hope someone can benefit from my efforts.

@Mauraaco thank you so much for your reply. At times I have a lot of anxiety due to guilty feelings. Thank you for being honest and for being a donor (much later than sooner). I am working towards acceptance and am leaving it in God's hands as to how it all transpires.

@windwalker that is very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

As a recipient, I can also register to be an organ donor. You bet I am. My current understanding is that my donated organ do not qualify, n]but my native organs are eligible. With advances in medicine, who can guess what the future will hold!

@windwalker OMG extremely interesting. Something akin to stem cell which is marbled with moral & ethical questions. Yet the upside of solutions it brings about is undeniably worth exploration. Thanks for the news. Do you have the link to that info?

@gaylea1 Guilt is a relatively common emotion to which I assure you you are not alone. As a hopeful donor I feel guilty I did not act upon my desire 2 yrs. ago when I first came across the need for live kidney donors. Knowing an average 22 people die a day because they cannot get a kidney & I may very well have been the right fit to start a chain that could have saved at least half of a days death toll doesn't help alleviate my guilt either. But faith is I have because I know I can still give even upon my death & that gives me hope.

@beckyjohnson I will have to retrace my steps or Google it. I poke around and read so many medical journals, some from other countries, that I can barely remember where I see them. I need to be more diligent about saving more of the articles that I find. Will get back to you on this.