I am! Are you?

Today Kallie would not only have celebrated his 40th birthday, but August is also Organ Donor awareness month. Just one more "godincidence" on my journey through life. I realise that it is very difficult for the ordinary man on the street to understand the importance of organ donation. It is only when you or someone near to you is on the "receiving end" that you realise that organ donation is indeed the ultimate gift - a gift of life!!

I urge you to please consider registering as an Organ Donor right now on the Organ Donor Foundation of South Africa's website.

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO REGISTER AS AN ORGAN DONOR.

A few facts about organ donation in South Africa:

"South Africa is a world leader in the field of organ transplantation; however, while the number of patients waiting for transplants continues to increase the serious shortage of potential donors continues to be of great concern. The Organ Donor Foundation is a non-profit charity, established to address the critical shortage of organ and tissue donors in South Africa through awareness and education campaigns. Currently there are over 3,500 South Africans waiting for organ and tissue transplants. Sadly, as a result of this critical shortage less than 1,000 of them will receive a transplant and the "Gift of Life" this year. Research has shown that organ donation is acceptable to the majority of South Africans and contrary to popular belief, a grieving family takes great comfort from the knowledge that they are able to help others through the donation of their loved one's organs and tissues."