Posted on 12/21/2007 5:25:42 AM PST by Calpernia
Senate President Richard Codey said yesterday he has introduced a bill to require drivers to decide whether they want to become donors before they can obtain or renew their license.
The "New Jersey Hero Act" also would make New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate organ donation education into the high school curriculum beginning in the 2008-09 school year.
"For the first time anywhere in this country, we are mandating a discussion -- one that can and will save lives and make everyone a hero," said Codey (D-Essex).
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Good for you,well said.
There, I fixed it.
For the record, I don't oppose organ donation. I only oppose the misinformation and the potential of abuse.
>>>>For the record, I don’t oppose organ donation. I only oppose the misinformation and the potential of abuse.
Major bump.
I revoked my organ donor designation on my Delaware DL about 8 years ago following the death of a close friend. He and I were the same age and he was in perfect health, a former Army Ranger, a black belt, avid bicyclist, all around physically fit guy, and an organ donor.
But he was a smoker and all organs except his corneas were deemed unsuitable just because he smoked, no other reason. He was a week sort of 39 years old and had slipped geting out of the shower and hit his head on the bathroom sink with such force the sink was dislodged from the wall. His girlfriend found him, still alive the next morning. He lingered for a week before we lost him.
Between that experience and the fact that in many places smokers are denied transplants, I am no longer comfortable with being a donor and did not sign up for it when I got my Virginia DL. My family knows my wishes.
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