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A Challenge to ALL
I'm not someone who's usually comfortable telling people what to do, or challenging them to do things, but a number of recent posts have made me feel it's appropriate to put this one out there:
If you are already signed up to be an organ donor, I applaud you -- join me and tell people how easy it is to sign up. If you are not, I encourage you to consider doing so. It takes almost no effort on your part (no pun intended), and it can save a life... or two... or three... or more. In many states you can simply indicate you'd like to be one when you renew your driver's license. There is also a 'Universal Donor Card' alternative that can be carried in your wallet if you do not drive, or do not want to do it 'via government.'
For those who'd like general information about being a universal donor and links to what organ donorship is all about, a beautiful starting point:
http://www.loveandlightwings.com/awareness/organdonorship.html
Now, that's some real support for hepatitis sufferers :). ~eureka
If you are already signed up to be an organ donor, I applaud you -- join me and tell people how easy it is to sign up. If you are not, I encourage you to consider doing so. It takes almost no effort on your part (no pun intended), and it can save a life... or two... or three... or more. In many states you can simply indicate you'd like to be one when you renew your driver's license. There is also a 'Universal Donor Card' alternative that can be carried in your wallet if you do not drive, or do not want to do it 'via government.'
For those who'd like general information about being a universal donor and links to what organ donorship is all about, a beautiful starting point:
http://www.loveandlightwings.com/awareness/organdonorship.html
Now, that's some real support for hepatitis sufferers :). ~eureka
If everyone were a donor, there would be enough organs for a very high percentage of the people who need them, rich or poor, whatever religion, whatever color, whatever age, whatever period.
All the reasons people find to want to keep the organs after death in my opinion are nonsense. Sorry to offend anyone, but even if there is a slim chance of saving someone, what do you plan on using your organs for after death. come on now!
Defending reasons for not donating, or just plain laziness is exactly why we don't have enough organs. I am sure if you get to the point where you or your loved one needs an organ and can't get one you will see the point. It's easy to intellectualize and speculate until your faced with the real possibility death a short time away.
There is non excuse to not donate, don't convince yourself there is!
- Dave
All the reasons people find to want to keep the organs after death in my opinion are nonsense. Sorry to offend anyone, but even if there is a slim chance of saving someone, what do you plan on using your organs for after death. come on now!
Defending reasons for not donating, or just plain laziness is exactly why we don't have enough organs. I am sure if you get to the point where you or your loved one needs an organ and can't get one you will see the point. It's easy to intellectualize and speculate until your faced with the real possibility death a short time away.
There is non excuse to not donate, don't convince yourself there is!
- Dave
I agree with you. I guess it's a personal decision, however
being rich or poor should not be a reason.
SQ, at the TP center, they told me they could put a HCV liver
in my son since he already had HCV....that would have been
the last resort.
I know Steve Jobs got a liver TP and is doing very well.
He did have a private jet to take him places. He did the
smart thing and listed in more then one state/region.
I was going to do the same for my son, but he could not
travel he was too sick. Well, that and I don't own a private jet:(
You have to be ready to go within a 1-2 hour window if they find
a liver.
I think if anyone is able to travel , try and list in other states.
I still say..give. and in some cases, a gift of a precious life..
being rich or poor should not be a reason.
SQ, at the TP center, they told me they could put a HCV liver
in my son since he already had HCV....that would have been
the last resort.
I know Steve Jobs got a liver TP and is doing very well.
He did have a private jet to take him places. He did the
smart thing and listed in more then one state/region.
I was going to do the same for my son, but he could not
travel he was too sick. Well, that and I don't own a private jet:(
You have to be ready to go within a 1-2 hour window if they find
a liver.
I think if anyone is able to travel , try and list in other states.
I still say..give. and in some cases, a gift of a precious life..
The above should say * (including, but NOT limited to greed)
sunqueen: "Errrr. Ummmmmm. Uhhhhh."
Huh? (Conflicted? Apathetic? Offended?)
Perhaps you are uncomfortable with the fact that both judgments and profits are made during the organ donation process. It's a unfortunate reality of life (and death) that any such process will be fraught with imperfections (including but limited to greed), but I don't fault the goal for the processes. Yes, it IS big business if you want to see it that way -- but that's business as usual, isn't it? Most medical practices, hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical companies ARE about the "big bucks" -- but does that mean you don't visit doctors, go for treatment when needed, and use expensive medications because they're in it for the profit?
Maybe the particular presenters you've seen have their own policies, but I don't believe all parts of all hcv, hbv and hiv bodies are incinerated by every such agencies. I don't know if your anger has prevented you from being an organ donor, but I hope not. From where I stand, if my untimely demise were to benefit in saving someone's life, harvesters making a huge profit wouldn't really make much of a difference to me, nor would I think it would to the recipients and their loved ones. And if I can ease the financial burdens of my loved ones when I go, all the better :). Respectfully, eureka.
can-do-man: I always think it's interesting to hear why people choose not to be an organ donor, the reasons are so personal and so varied...
Huh? (Conflicted? Apathetic? Offended?)
Perhaps you are uncomfortable with the fact that both judgments and profits are made during the organ donation process. It's a unfortunate reality of life (and death) that any such process will be fraught with imperfections (including but limited to greed), but I don't fault the goal for the processes. Yes, it IS big business if you want to see it that way -- but that's business as usual, isn't it? Most medical practices, hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical companies ARE about the "big bucks" -- but does that mean you don't visit doctors, go for treatment when needed, and use expensive medications because they're in it for the profit?
Maybe the particular presenters you've seen have their own policies, but I don't believe all parts of all hcv, hbv and hiv bodies are incinerated by every such agencies. I don't know if your anger has prevented you from being an organ donor, but I hope not. From where I stand, if my untimely demise were to benefit in saving someone's life, harvesters making a huge profit wouldn't really make much of a difference to me, nor would I think it would to the recipients and their loved ones. And if I can ease the financial burdens of my loved ones when I go, all the better :). Respectfully, eureka.
can-do-man: I always think it's interesting to hear why people choose not to be an organ donor, the reasons are so personal and so varied...
I thought I had to take my name off the list until somebody put it up on this forum that that is not the case. I am still an organ donor and still hcv positive. Good thread.
It's not jealousy. Someone who was in pain and waiting in line could have died. I am really rethinking my position. I will probably do the right thing.
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