People can donate one minute of their time to give someone a lifetime.
Australian David 'Dlifer' Miller goes from delinquent to Australia’s Greatest Eshay with one selfless act: he was a registered as an organ and tissue donor and told his family he wanted to be a donor at the end of his life.
Around 9 in 10 families agree to donation when they are registered on the AODR. If Dlifer can do it, anyone can.
Yet, registration rates continue to remain low among young people. Only 10% of people aged 16 to 25 years are registered organ donors, which is three times lower than the registration rate (36%) for eligible Australians.
The registration figure for young men is even lower. Only 6% of men aged 16 to 25 years are registered as organ and tissue donors, compared to 14% of women in the same age group.
As Australia’s Greatest Eshay shows us, it has never been easier to register the decision to become an organ and tissue donor.
People can donate one minute of their time to give someone a lifetime. Register at donatelife.gov.au/eshay.
