I want to take this opportunity to commend the family of actress Natasha Richardson for making the decision to donate their loved ones organs during such a difficult time.   It is not an easy choice, nor do we like to think about our mortality but this story puts case in point where one day you can be fine and the next day, you could be gone.

While Natasha was about to disconnected from life support, her family made the selfless act  to donate her organs so that other lives would be saved.

Organ donation “is very Natasha,” a family friend says in the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. “She spent so much time fighting the stigma of AIDS; someone like that would naturally donate her organs. At least by donating her organs something good could come out of [the tragedy].”

For those of you who have not thought about organ donation maybe after reading this story you should take into consideration what an amazing gift life is and the difference you could make if you could save someones life. A dear friend of mine was saved by an organ transplant and has taken the cause all the way to Washington D.C. I’m very proud of her and would like to share some of her words with you guys today about the importance of organ donation.

“There are over 100,000 people in the United States waiting for life saving organ transplants. Everyday 17 people die waiting. Become an organ donor and give the gift of life. All it takes is a little love.” Denise Martinez

Denise Martinez & Alonzo Mourning in Tallahassee showing off their "Donate Life" bracelets

To learn more about organ donation and to become an organ donor visit organdonor.org