I would sell an organ in a heartbeat even if I didn't need the money. I know that sounds weird, but let me explain. Since before I was born my Dad has been in and out of hospitals and dialysis. His kidneys had failed, so I grew up hearing about transplants, hanging in hospitals for days. I've been able to follow medical jargon on tv since I was 12. I aced my anatomy class with very little studying.

My dad was on dialysis for over nine years and had 5 transplants. Most people can only survive on dialysis alone for about ten years. Then a 18 year old boy and his 16 year old sister were in a car accident. When their parents arrived to the hospital, both were braindead. The parents took them off life support, even though they hadn't been on it for even a day, and they donated every organ that could be harvested. My dad got their eighteen year old son's kidneys. Because of those parent's selflessness, my dad is alive today. We owe that family everything, and I think about that often. When I went in to renew my driver's license on my 18th birthday, the first thing I did was check the box indicating I wanted to be an organ donor. Some religious nut once made the mistake of questioning my decision. I looked at him and said: "Because some kid checked that box, my dad is alive today. I will remember him forever for that, and I look forward to making a difference for a family in the same way".

Organ donation is something I feel very strongly about, and encourage everyone to give the ultimate gift to someone who needs it. You will live on forever in someone's grateful heart.