Imagine that every American citizen’s organs and tissue were willingly donated to medical science upon their death. What would the world be like? Well, for starters, no one would die waiting for a transplant. There would be no waiting time; indeed, there would hardly be a need for a list. Mothers would not have to needlessly bury their sons; fathers could watch his daughters grow up. Worldwide, ten million blind children would be able to see. With skin readily available for use as dressings, child burn victims wouldn’t have to go through life disfigured and the object of stares. In fact, multitudes of suffering people could be restored to health. How is it possible to measure the effect this would have on these people and on their families? What if it was this way? Amazing research breakthroughs could be made with an abundant supply of organs. And, of course, there would be no black market for organs.

The Visionary Foundation believes that a happier world in which needless misery and heartache are eliminated is within easy reach. Only two steps remain to be taken. The first is to further educate the pubic on organ and tissue donation and thus dispel misconceptions. The second is to promote the dual practice of signing donor cards and informing one’s family of this commitment. The Visionary Foundation’s Creative Team is well poised to accomplish both of these tasks.