An organ donor recipient is raising awareness about the importance of organ donation to help save lives.
Robert Lundrigan of Spaniard’s Bay has been living for 15 years with a kidney donated by his wife.
He encourages others to consider organ donation, whether it be a living donation to someone close to you, or to agree to organ donation after you pass.
Families often don’t know a person’s wishes and are forced to make the decision to donate organs at a difficult and stressful time.
Lundrigan says awareness is key, as is communicating your wishes to family members.
He admits, some people get their backs up about suggestions of having to opt out of organ donation at the time of license renewal, but he thinks awareness and education is what makes the difference.