ArcticFox
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Yes, got the red heart on my license...
Are you an organ donor?
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Wickahoney
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I am, I think. THe box is checked and my family knows my wishes.
That being said I used to be a blood donor. Some years ago, when I got my 20 gallon pin, the gal was reading my list of medications and very politely thanked me for my time, effort and trouble and also told me that I was done giving. I'm not really sure of what on the list they don't like.
I guess I had better check with those in the know whether there is anything medically besides being busted all to Hell that might disqualify me as a donor.
We have always joked that the poor SOB that gets my parts is getting the short end of the stick and must REALLY be in bad shape.
I think everybody in the family is a donor. Dad had a heart valve that lasted 17 years from a donor and brother number 2 has one of brother number #4s kidneys.
RWT
That being said I used to be a blood donor. Some years ago, when I got my 20 gallon pin, the gal was reading my list of medications and very politely thanked me for my time, effort and trouble and also told me that I was done giving. I'm not really sure of what on the list they don't like.
I guess I had better check with those in the know whether there is anything medically besides being busted all to Hell that might disqualify me as a donor.
We have always joked that the poor SOB that gets my parts is getting the short end of the stick and must REALLY be in bad shape.
I think everybody in the family is a donor. Dad had a heart valve that lasted 17 years from a donor and brother number 2 has one of brother number #4s kidneys.
RWT
BarbC
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Yes.
ingmansinc
US Veteran
I am an organ donor, blood donor, and I am not going to be buried wearing a lot of valuable jewelry. I can't imagine letting a body part rot in the ground when a little child is going to die for the lack of the organ that I took to the grave. My last wishes are take what you need and sprinkle the remaining ashes on the beach.
Marshall 357
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I gave an old casio key board to Good Will,does that count! LOL! I give Blood.
Jacksmyname
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Yes. Have been for a long time.
Andy Griffith
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I have always written in large black letters on the back of my license a "NO" and have discussed this with my family in case I am incapacitated.
I've been called insensitive and everything else in the book- but does it matter what anyone thinks? I'll be glad to donate something while I'm alive- like blood, plasma, etc.
I'm not willing to be a recipient from anyone else, either. If I pass on, I pass on. I am not a wrecking yard.
Plus, I refuse for a greedy funeral home and director to make one thin dime off me and fill my corpse full of ground water poisoning chemicals. (If you need to pickle me, use some good white label George Dickel- the "Select" is better.
) Let my shell decompose in peace in a pine box the way the good Lord meant it to...
Send me flowers while I live.
I've been called insensitive and everything else in the book- but does it matter what anyone thinks? I'll be glad to donate something while I'm alive- like blood, plasma, etc.
I'm not willing to be a recipient from anyone else, either. If I pass on, I pass on. I am not a wrecking yard.
Plus, I refuse for a greedy funeral home and director to make one thin dime off me and fill my corpse full of ground water poisoning chemicals. (If you need to pickle me, use some good white label George Dickel- the "Select" is better.
Send me flowers while I live.
CAJUNLAWYER
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Only after I'm dead
44forever
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Once I'm done with it, they are wecome to anything still of use. Even old, weak eyes might be a God send to a blind person. When they're done picking over the cadaver, my instructions are to burn the rest. Anything else is a waste.
My understanding is that it is big business in China. Don't know if it has any truth to it or not but I once heard that if you get tossed in prison and on death row, which may not take much of a crime, that they put you in front of the firing squad. If you are young and strong they will accidently miss the main target and hit a little high and to the right on your shoulder. Then they take you to the emergency room and pretend you are going to be fixed up except you don't wake up. The body parts snatcher took what some rich person wanted. Like I said, not sure if it is true. Sounds likely though.
Joe
Joe
WaistGunner
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Yes, even though I do most of my donations in California, not organ.
Seriously, yes I have been signed up for many years and it is in writing in my living trust.
Seriously, yes I have been signed up for many years and it is in writing in my living trust.
I have a feeling that my liver isn't going to do anybody any good
. After the transplant the recipent would probably start craving Beefeater and Jim Beam
. As a Cop I really should be but, I can't abide the thought of a lib getting my goodies.
I used to donate one of my organs alot before I got married.
Now I am registered to donate whatever they need after I am dead.
Hell, I won't need any of them after I deep six.
Now I am registered to donate whatever they need after I am dead.
Hell, I won't need any of them after I deep six.
Hell No; I'm using them all up now. Won't be any good to anybody when I'm done with them.
Spotteddog
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I'm currently heeding Mr. Rumbaugh's sage counsel.
Actually, the DOL took one look at my burned out a** and said "Please Mr. Dog, you'd be doing a favor to the citizens of Washington state by NOT inflicting the repairs sure to inevitabaly befall the recipient". I agreed. Then went home and mixed a Martini.
Actually, the DOL took one look at my burned out a** and said "Please Mr. Dog, you'd be doing a favor to the citizens of Washington state by NOT inflicting the repairs sure to inevitabaly befall the recipient". I agreed. Then went home and mixed a Martini.
YES! All organs and any other tissues they want!
Not long ago in a nearby town a 14 year old kid wanted to pull a Columbine style shooting at school. He took a shot at a teacher then ran into the bathroom, shot himself and died. Very thoughtfully his family gave permission his organs be 'harvested" and they were used in 7 recipients.
Think about a family member (child) needing a vital organ next time you are asked, it might help you make up your mind!
Steve
Not long ago in a nearby town a 14 year old kid wanted to pull a Columbine style shooting at school. He took a shot at a teacher then ran into the bathroom, shot himself and died. Very thoughtfully his family gave permission his organs be 'harvested" and they were used in 7 recipients.
Think about a family member (child) needing a vital organ next time you are asked, it might help you make up your mind!
Steve
cincinnatijim
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I've been listed as an organ donor for years on my driver's license. Since then I've opted for immediate cremation upon my death. Guess I'll have to find out if there's a conflict.
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