Bob/PKB
All kidding aside, have you designated yourself as an organ donor? Do you know anyone who has donated or received organs? What is your opinion of this practice?
(I am designated as an organ donor on my driver's license and also registered with the bone marrow transplant registry)
12 Answers
lambshank
Best answer!
I am also an organ donor, I have a friend that donated his daughters organs, she had been in an horrendous car accident that left her "brain dead" , I have no doubt the decision was heartbreaking as for all goods and purposes the eight year old was still breathing and her heart pumping (tho it be assisted) he said his farewell and her organs were harvested for donation, she helped one person for every year of her life
| 12 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
FISH-O
daren1
ROMOS
melandrupert
they can have the lot except my eyes (i am like fishy here) something abot the eyes anyway I am short sighted
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
Jenn
Yes I am an organ donor although me agreeing to it means nothing when I know my hubby will not allow it.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
whovin
Having a autoimmune disease like M.S I really doubt they could use them
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
Poppy3
You have just reminded me I should check this out - I have registered my kidneys but like ROMOS - they can have anything they like whether it would be of use is debatable but can be used for research if not definitely bone marrow. This is a very big subject and there are so many views from people regarding donation, also fear, some people find it spooky, others may find it not acceptable on ethical or reglious grounds. Some work was done into those who received heart transplants and how it changed their life even to the extent of taking some of the talents of the donor which they did not have before. Years ago when I did anaesthetics in a big hospital with only two theatres at that time - my friend in one and her Mother in the other - Mother donating her kidney to her. Also a Jewish man had a heart transplant from a pig. So much more to this.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
clu
My friend was on dialysis for a few years , finally she received a kidney and lived several more years. She has now passed. In Michigan it is harder to get organs because of wearing a helmet on motorcycle law! She was lucky to get a kidney and we were both amazed about the helmet law. That should tell a few people something! I miss her I am a donor although the organs are getting old and well used.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
valR
leeroy
I am in CA, but not in FL. I definitely won't need them once I'm gone and I'm trying to keep them in great shape while I'm still here...
All kidding aside I think if my death can save a life or two that's great, as long as they don't give them my kidneys, I've had kidney stones over a dozen times they would probably piss on my grave, lol.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
ed shank
Nothing here worth taking. No, I am not a donor. I want to be buried as well, not incinerated. I understand the necessity for donors and giving someone a second chance at life, and I applaud those who are willing to do so. I can not.
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
