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Organ Donation Saves Lives

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By: By KSEE News

Story Updated: Mar 3, 2010

The family of slain Reedley police officer Javier Bejar has made the ultimate gift; donating his organs to those in need of a transplant. The need for organ donations in the central valley and in the state is tremendous.
Stefani Booroojian reports.

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Melanie said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 2:42 PM

God Bless this family for Donating his organs. My father just received a heart transplant in December. What a gift this family has given. God Bless all of you.

David J Undis said on Wednesday, Mar 3 at 11:57 AM

If more people were as generous as Javier Bejar, we wouldn’t have over 50% of Americans waiting for organ transplants dying each year. Most of these deaths are needless. Americans bury or cremate 20,000 transplantable organs every year. Anyone who wants to donate their organs to others who have agreed to donate theirs can join LifeSharers. LifeSharers is a non-profit network of organ donors who agree to offer their organs first to other organ donors when they die. Membership is free at www.lifesharers.org or by calling 1-888-ORGAN88. There is no age limit, parents can enroll their minor children, and no one is excluded due to any pre-existing medical condition. LifeSharers has over 13,600 members, including 1651 members in California.

Virginia said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 8:13 PM

What a magnificent way to memorialize Javier and to extend his loving personality and his humanity....to help another human being to have LIFE....GOD's Blessing on all in his family for their gift.

Paula said on Tuesday, Mar 2 at 7:12 PM

Bless the family of Javier for donating his organs. I received a Liver in 2008 that saved my life! There needs to be more info given about being an Organ Donor!

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