Experts say one act can save a life

STOCK Doctor and patient make finger heart shape

It’s not uncommon to question how you want to be remembered after you are gone. Many people want to leave behind some kind of legacy. And one legacy anyone can leave is giving someone else a second chance at life. 

To be an organ donor is to be a lifesaver, manager of community outreach Abby McNeill with Legacy of Hope said. There are more than 100,000 people on a waiting list for a transplant, which is approximately the capacity of Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. 

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.