You don't need to have someone die to create a life-giving chain of organ donations. Take a look at:
Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should consider doing it too https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/ki...
Why I gave my kidney to a stranger — and why you should consider doing it too https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/11/12716978/ki...
From a Reddit thread:
>I have a friend who is a doctor. I have another friend trying to donate a kidney to a stranger. My doctor friend said that's a terrible idea for you personally because doctors have a phrase "nobody should die with 2 kidneys." What it means is that a lot of extreme medicines they might try if you're really in trouble have a high risk to kidneys. In other words, you need a buffer kidney in case of a need for risky medication, as that is very common. Just my personal experience.
Donating has its risks, after all there's a reason we have two, when only one does the job. I know a person who donated one kidney to his son and was told to essentially change his lifestyle at least when it came to physical work.
http://khn.org/news/what-happens-when-a-living-kidney-donor-...