IndyCar Driver, Justin Wilson, was tragically killed during a race on Sunday, August 23. Justin made the courageous decision to be an organ donor with the indication on his drivers license. His family has been supportive of his decision and has helped to raise more awareness for organ and tissue donation. Justin Wilson gave the gift of life by donating 6 organs for transplant.
Gift of Life Donor Program extends our deepest condolences to the family of Justin Wilson. During this most difficult and tragic time Justin’s family supported his decision to be an organ donor, which he had indicated on his driver’s license. This selfless act of giving by Justin and his family, allowed 6 organs to be transplanted, resulting in many individuals receiving the “gift of life”.
The decision to give others a second chance at life, as demonstrated by Justin and his family, and thousands of other donors and their families across the country each year, continues to give hope to the more than 123,000 men, women and children who are currently waiting for their life saving organ transplant.
We encourage everyone to take Justin’s lead and sign up to be an organ and tissue donor. For more information on organ and tissue donation, or to register today, please visit https://www.donors1.org/. To find your state’s registry, visit Donate Life America at www.donatelife.net.
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About Gift of Life Donor Program
Gift of Life Donor Program is the non-profit, federally-designated organ procurement organization, serving 11.2 million people across Delaware, southern New Jersey and the eastern half of Pennsylvania. Its annual donation rate ranks among the highest in the world. Since 1974, Gift of Life has coordinated more than 46,000 life-saving organs for transplant, and approximately one million tissue transplants have resulted from the generosity of donors and their families. One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people, and a tissue donor can enhance the lives of up to 75 others. For more information or to register, visit donors1.org.