Christian Longo

Lethal Rejection: the Fight to Give Life from Prison & Other Pointlessly Forbidden Places Christian Longo 1st edition

24 PEOPLE DIE NEEDLESSLY EVERY DAY because they cannot find a suitable organ or tissue donor. More than half of all Americans are prohibited from donating organs, blood, and other parts due to pre-existing conditions ranging from infectious disease to obesity. However, THERE IS AN UNTAPPED POOL OF MILLIONS OF HEALTHY AND WILLING PEOPLE who are unnecessarily banned from donating due to long outdated concerns. Over 20 years ago, the transplant industry banned all prisoners, men in gay society, and other groups due to the AIDS crisis. Since that time, considerable advancements made in detection ensures the safety of donor organs. Yet, THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY HAS FAILED TO EVOLVE. LETHAL REJECTION provides a rare look behind prison walls to show why organ and tissue DONATION FROM HEALTHY AND WILLING PRISONERS should be allowed. It introduces you to some who will die pointlessly without a simple adjustment in transplant policy. But most importantly, it shows how allowing such healthy donations can END THE DONOR CRISIS in this country so that all who need an organ or tissue will no longer have to wait in line with the fear of dying before they get to the donor pool.