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Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:41 pm to Darth_Vader
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I know for a fact their fears are unfounded.
I know they are, when he told me that I had never heard of that reason before, thought it was kinda funny.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:50 pm to lsunurse
No worries, it's just the internet. 
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:35 pm to Paige
Be the Match
This isn't where I signed up years ago.....looking at their guidelines you are not eligible if you are over 60.
This isn't where I signed up years ago.....looking at their guidelines you are not eligible if you are over 60.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:44 pm to Displaced
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I'm not due to an irrational fear that doctors won't work as hard to save my life if I'm in a catastrophic accident once they know I'm a donor.
Never in a million years would this sort of thing affect your care.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:49 pm to cwil177
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Never in a million years would this sort of thing affect your care.
This is inaccurate.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 5:24 pm to Displaced
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I'm not due to an irrational fear that doctors won't work as hard to save my life if I'm in a catastrophic accident once they know I'm a donor.
99.9% of the people in the room treating you have zero clue of your organ donor status when you roll into my trauma bay with a life threatening injury.
Often times many have no ID and listed as a John/Jane Doe, let alone have knowledge of your organ donation status.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 5:30 pm to Paige
Anyone who isn't is a selfish prick.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 5:36 pm to LSUrme
Posted on 6/5/18 at 5:38 pm to StealthCalais11
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This post was edited on 6/26/18 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 5:43 pm to Nachos Man
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Somewhere, somebody's organs were given to a child molester.
Or an alcoholic...
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:20 pm to Paige
Organ donors are not the embalmers friend.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 6:38 pm to Paige
I am not a donor because I can't be due to family medical history on my dad's side of the family. I would if I could though.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 4:23 am to Darth_Vader
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I know for a fact their fears are unfounded
Oh really? Despite documented evidence to the contrary? Here is one story where the patient was being given less treatment because they wanted his organs.
LINK
While it may not happen a lot, it does happen and is something that is often difficult to prove.
Move dealt with physicians hat constantly use he potential for organ harvesting in their decision making process for trying to save a patient. Much of the time, they’d rather not try things that would compromise the organs if it’s a bleak outlook which is counter to their jib to do everything to save the person.
I say this as an organ donor myself, but to say that specific concern is unfounded is just stupid and giving hospitals and physicians too much credit.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 5:02 am to Paige
Thank you for sharing that Paige. 
My Dad was the recipient of a Donor Kidney which allowed him to live the rest of his life without going for Dialysis twice a week.
His Donor Kidney came from an 18 year old Girl killed in a car wreck on a trip home from the University.
I certainly hope that when I pass,my earthly remains might make someone's life better,as well.
My Dad was the recipient of a Donor Kidney which allowed him to live the rest of his life without going for Dialysis twice a week.
His Donor Kidney came from an 18 year old Girl killed in a car wreck on a trip home from the University.
I certainly hope that when I pass,my earthly remains might make someone's life better,as well.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 5:46 am to Displaced
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I'm not due to an irrational fear that doctors won't work as hard to save my life if I'm in a catastrophic accident once they know I'm a donor.
That's about just as likely that the doctors won't work as hard to save your life because you're not an organ donor.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:24 am to BurningHeart
There is no denying the good that transplant programs do. Unfortunately surgeons tend to be egotistical. Operating is their crack. I do see it introducing an element of prejudice in the decision making process of when to proceed. Other hospital based elements of bias could contribute as well. I have no problem with donating my organs when the time comes, but will let my family make that decision at the time.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:27 am to tidalmouse
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My Dad was the recipient of a Donor Kidney which allowed him to live the rest of his life without going for Dialysis twice a week.
Most excellent, mouse! Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 6/6/18 at 7:44 am to Paige
I'm a whole body donor, like my Dad was.
Rather than the family having huge expenses and dealing with all the pomp and ceremony we all signed up with GenesisLegacy.org.
Within a reasonable area of Memphis they handle everything to do with the remains upon death. Just tell the hospital/funeral home. You get 5-7 death certificates, they arrange for the body to be shipped for use in training/research. When the research/training use is completed they cremate and send the remains to the family (or arrange for final disposition in Memphis). All at ZERO COST.
We got a couple of lengthy letters with the details of what Dad's remains were used for (new surgical techniques, testing new implant/surgical devices, some donations like skin and such) was like 377 or so different training and procedures and such and then they USPS'd the remains to Mom (the lady carrier even shed a tear and hugged Mom).
Simplified the process a bunch. Mom only had her grief to deal with while all physical stuff was handled.
Rather than the family having huge expenses and dealing with all the pomp and ceremony we all signed up with GenesisLegacy.org.
Within a reasonable area of Memphis they handle everything to do with the remains upon death. Just tell the hospital/funeral home. You get 5-7 death certificates, they arrange for the body to be shipped for use in training/research. When the research/training use is completed they cremate and send the remains to the family (or arrange for final disposition in Memphis). All at ZERO COST.
We got a couple of lengthy letters with the details of what Dad's remains were used for (new surgical techniques, testing new implant/surgical devices, some donations like skin and such) was like 377 or so different training and procedures and such and then they USPS'd the remains to Mom (the lady carrier even shed a tear and hugged Mom).
Simplified the process a bunch. Mom only had her grief to deal with while all physical stuff was handled.
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