re: My dad just passed away..

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God I will miss that. He donated his body to LSU for science. Has anyone had any experience with donation?

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I'm a med student who goes to LSU and I can't say anything but thank you to your father for his selfless contribution to the future. Without wonderful individuals like himself we wouldn't have the benefit of truly learning the human anatomy as it should be learned. He is benefitting those he never met or knew, and for that all med students and faculty are extremely grateful. He will absolutely be treated with the upmost respect. I'm sorry for your loss but it is obvious you come from good stock!

As an aside, at the end of the semester we have our cadaver ceremony. It's a really emotional event where we thank those who donated their bodies and tell stories of how we connected with those generous souls who taught us so much even after their passing. We get a card with their age, profession, and cause of death. By the end of the semester, and especially after getting that card, it is very hard to say goodbye.

I'm sorry for your loss, but it's obvious without even meeting him that your dad was an incredible man.