Here's a puzzle. Although 95 percent of Americans adults say they support organ donations, just 54 percent of us sign up to give.

The unmet need is a killer, literally: 8,000 Americans died this year for lack of a timely transplant. And more than 100,000 patients nationwide sit on waiting lists for hearts, kidneys, livers, lungs, pancreases, and more.

So as the days of 2017 dwindle, and we make gift lists for friends and family, maybe it's time to take a few moments to consider giving a gift of life....