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Organ Donor

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by anlgp, Nov 12, 2009.

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  1. anlgp

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    As I was telling Gish in a PM I signed up to be an organ donor today.

    I have always been on the fence about this. My mom is a donor and she has always told me it's for a good cause. Still I found myself having second thoughts and not really making a commitment to becoming informed.

    While at the gym today I met a man. He told me basically that he had been given 4 months to live, and then proceeds to pull out his phone. On his phone was a picture of his granddaughter born just last week.

    He said if it weren't for people donating their organs he would have died and never would have gotten to see his granddaughter be born.

    I signed up immediately after.

    I just wanted to pass this story along to anyone who may have been on the fence like I was. Meeting someone who it had helped in person helped me ..

    dunno figured it was worthy of a topic :confused2:

    One person can save 8 lives and enhance 50.

    I don't know how accurate that is, but that's what I was told. If it's even halfway true it's worth it. If it saves one person's life it's worth it.
     
  2. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    I'm an Organ Donor. Figure if I die with Organs in good shape why not try to save someones life?
     
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  3. Crappy Tipper

    Crappy Tipper AKA Hero13

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    the only part I'm against is the actual dying, but I figure once I go why not - it isn't like they will be any use to me and do anything but rot so someone should have a crack at them.
     
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  4. JimToss

    JimToss Thank You Chad Pennington

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    I think it is great for you to bring up. There is no doubt organ donation is a great selfless act that is dear to my heart.

    As of right now my mother is on the waiting list for a kidney/ pancreases transplant. Her diabetes has left her kidneys in very bad shape. Once she gets the pancreases transplant, she will finally be able to live a life without diabetes.

    I urge everyone to sign up to be a donor.
     
  5. texasPHINSfan

    texasPHINSfan New Member

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    the reality is i'm sure a lot of people probably wouldn't mind being donors, but just haven't taken the time to give it one second of a thought, and thus haven't checked that box. if the DOL instituted some mild reward program as an incentive to get people to check that box, that might help. i don't know... like 10% off your licensing fees at the time? i think that would make a lot of people that were otherwise indifferent sign up for organ donor.
     
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  6. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    Just make sure you let your significant others know before you shuffle off the mortal coil. A lot of the holdups with organ donation is the family not knowing. Especially if the event is sudden your near and dear aren't in the position to be making calm and rational decisions when the doctor says "do you mind terribly if we start chopping into him and and using him for spare parts now?"
     
  7. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    I've been an organ donor since I got my first driver's license. Everyone in my family is and we all know it.

    They just better get them quick, as my intention is to be cremated!
     
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  8. Ray Finkle

    Ray Finkle Member

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    I also signed up to be an organ donor when I first got my license. I figured it's not like I need any organs once I die and if I can save someone's life why not and never really thought twice about it. Personally I think everyone should be (but respect anyone's stance on not being a donor), you never know what can happen in life.
     
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  9. TrueDolFan

    TrueDolFan Minion of Satan

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    I've been an organ donor since I was 16.

    IMO, it's INCREDIBLY selfish for anybody to choose not be a donor. What the hell do you think you're going to use your organs for when you're dead?
     
  10. anlgp

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    Reincarnation
     
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  11. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    ive never gotten the desire to not donate organs, if you are dead. seems narcissistic to me.
    i think if i could even donate marrow I would, although it looks like it hurts like hell lol
     
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  12. TrueDolFan

    TrueDolFan Minion of Satan

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    :lol:

    3,000 years ago, this would be a valid excuse for not donating...
     
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  13. TrueDolFan

    TrueDolFan Minion of Satan

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    Exactly. :hi5:
     
  14. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    I donated my organ to the Miami Cheerleaders, they sent it back. :(
     
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  15. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    last time you donated an organ it ended in a 3 state high speed chase....... and the animals at the petting zoo were never the same. :pity:
     
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  16. Ray Finkle

    Ray Finkle Member

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    I bet it's a lot less painful than spending any amount of time with you.
     
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  17. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    True, but it was awesome to see a chicken smile.
     
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  18. Jt0323

    Jt0323 Fins Up! Luxury Box

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    No one in my family is an organ donor except for myself. I figured i do not need my organs when i die, so i might as-well give them to people if it could save their lives...
     
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  19. sking29

    sking29 What it takes to be cool

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    Well I am surprised to see how many are organ donors. I am one myself.

    To me its the ultimate gift you can give.
     
  20. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Isn't reincarnation based on your soul or spirit being placed in another person or animal?
     
  21. anlgp

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    yeah but what if your spirit doesn't have the spirit of lungs :lol: then how would you breathe?

    i dunno, all i was trying to get across is that i can understand why some people wouldn't want to do it.
     
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  22. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    I guess certain belief systems wouldn't condone it which saddens me :(
     
  23. anlgp

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    yeah ancient egyptians would have told you to **** off that's for sure
     
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  24. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    My head would have been on a pole for speaking such heresy.
     

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