The issue of organ donation has plagued the United States for some time. People die every day and the ones in need live their daily life as a struggle. Life becomes depressing when one could die any day from the lack of an organ. “In 1999, 66,500 people are on organ transplant waiting lists and 4,000 of them die every year for lack thereof.” (Davis 1382) These numbers have only risen since then and have made the situation even more dire. The number of people on the waiting list now are more than 122,000 (This number is most likely significantly higher due to doctors refraining from recommending a transplant since there are so few organs available.) and the number of people who die each year from lack thereof is now more than 6,500. (Another statistic given by Ronald Davis is that from 1988-1997, the number of organ donors had remained the same while the number of people on the transplant list nearly tripled.) The number of people on the waiting list will increase as more breakthroughs are made in medical technology, extending the lives of the average person. The question is, “What is the best way to make sure that all people in need of an organ, receive the transplant?” This issue does not plague countries such as Spain or Austria because they have a significant advantage. They use a different system from the United States that we should follow as it is a sure way of preventing many deaths and anguish. It is time to change the transplant system in America if we are to meet demands. The average wait time to receive an organ differs between the different types of organs and the state the organ is donated in. States have their own individual waiting list and the wait time can differ from state to state. “In New England the average wait time to receive a kidney transplant is 3 years while in the Southeast it is only 231 days.” (Davis 1382) In both areas, the wait is long and can possibly be fatal for someone in need of a transplant. Being on the waiting list is often depressing since many people have to have supportive measures made to compensate for their lack of organ functioning. For those in need of a kidney, people must go on dialysis to make sure the blood in their body is kept clean. It is a brutal process that interferes with everyday life and is just an example of the adversity people face when in need of organs. The U.S uses a system for organ donation where people must choose to become a donor. This is most often done when people get their driver's licenses, when they have the option to check off a box that identifies them as a potential organ donor. The idea is that people must put forth effort to make known their decision to be an organ donor. For those getting their driver’s licenses, it is a simple decision presented; no significant work is necessary to make the decision known. However, there are large differences in state donor registration. Colorado boasts the highest donor registration among people who receive their license, with 64.4% of people registering as organ donors. New York, on the other hand, has a national low of 11.1%. This can be attributed to the fact that Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) workers in Colorado are required to ask a person if they want to register as a donor, while in New York there is no law that compels workers to pose such a question. People who do not have a driver's license or wish to change their decision on being a donor, have a more difficult process awaiting them. Most people don’t understand the steps that are involved in registering as an organ donor outside of receiving a driver’s license. Families also have the ability to veto the deceased member’s wishes by refusing to allow their loved one to donate organs. The opposing system that is instituted in countries such as Austria and Spain, is the opt-out/presumed consent system which simply is the opposite of the American system. This system is one where adults are