I have been sentenced to death by my sister

dailymail ^ | 24th March 2007 | By LAURA ROBERTS

[bannie]

OK, you're better than I am.

:-)

I don't know the whole story; yet I think the brother's a jerk.

[IslandJeff]

I thought they scraped it out of your pelvis or something like that.

Still, for anyone who asked, even my sisters, I'd do it without hesitation. They lurk here.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

"I think there is more to this story then is being told.'


Could be that she has something like AIDs and doesn't want to admit it.

[NittanyLion]

It is possible that every single one of you has a family member SOMEWHERE who you would see die before sharing your body parts with them. I know I do, and I think it is a safe bet that you all do too.

You'd lose that bet. Sorry about your family situation; here's hoping you can get it resolved.

[Pukin Dog]

I don't know enough about either the brother or sister. It is a sad story in my book, but to call her selfish, or him a jerk, isn't fair to either of them.

But I know this, when hatred exists within families, there is usually a damn good reason.

[bvw]

She is under no obligation to risk her own life or health.

[ga medic]

I have donated bone marrow twice. Both times to the same patient, although I do not know who he is. I know he was 19 the first time, and 22 the second time. There was no general anesthesia, just a local. I had a little pain for about 24 hours after the procedure. They gave me some good drugs though. Then for about 2 weeks, if I turned the wrong way or stood up too fast, I would have a little pain. that was it. Piece of cake. It also feels really good to do something that has the potential to help someone. I highly recommend that everyone get put on a bone marrow donation registry and donate if given the opportunity. It is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.

[norton]

Uh,
Not likely.

[bannie]

The reason I see him as a jerk is because he is the one putting this story out there. I can think of no other reason for him to do this than to put the screws to his sister.

[Pukin Dog]

Maybe he is about to die and is scared out of his wits?

[gidget7]

Maybe, but given she initially agreed, and changed her mind, it is possible, or was before the media stepped in, that she would donate after all, and simply had qualms. Had the brother handled it differently, perhaps she would have come around.

[CindyDawg]

I can understand that but she said no. He can't make her do it.

[bannie]

Where I come from, even that would be no fair reason to publish this about his sister. What CAN he accomplish from this? She's not going to be MORE likely to undergo the procedure for him NOW.

[norton]

Your response might have been sarcasm:
But it is correct and appropriate.

Another side of the argument that 'equal justice' means you enforce the laws - not that justice must result from the enforcement.
And I don't want any laws telling me what I must do in a situation such as this.

[Ditter]

I don't know what you mean by "Live For Ever" stuff. As far as I know, no one lives for ever. I don't have a problem with life saving medical treatment and I am a firm believer that when it is our time to go, God will take us. So when the life saving treatment doesn't work, it's your time to go.

[terilyn]

God bless your Daughter. She sounds like a special young woman.

My younger brother was just diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Not in his organs, but it is in his bone marrow. He working on his first round of chemo.

If and when the time comes that a bone marrow transplant is an option both myself and my sister have already told him he doesn't even need to ask.

Seriously, I cannot imagine not doing whatever you could to help.

[muir_redwoods]

"Consider this, the fellow you don't know, may be the social equivalent of Joe Stalin, Mao, Fidel, Arafat, Ahmadinejad, ect. One who's lifespan is measured in the deaths and misery of countless innocent humans. You could save more lives by denying your organs."

I think that might have been touched on in the write up but then that's just me.

If he is a monster, he should live to stand trial so, either way, saving his life makes sense.

As to his monster sister, I think I am being generous in calling her a sociopath, heartless f@#$ing bitch is more like it. Remember, she initially agreed to donate so he couldn't be that bad.

[terilyn]

I sure have, what the heck are you going to do with them after you're dead?

[FreeReign]

It is possible that every single one of you has a family member SOMEWHERE who you would see die before sharing your body parts with them. I know I do, and I think it is a safe bet that you all do too. Admit it. I just did.

I don't.

I'm going to guess that if push comes to shove and your unliked family member is about to die, that you would donate.

Just a guess, that's all.

[CindyDawg]

I would guess that she's not doing it out of indifference. I know there are some people like that but they are the exception. A smirk can be misunderstood too. My oldest used to get in trouble for making a face when he was nervous. I don't know how many times a teacher got upset. I bet she is scared about something. Maybe too much tv. I saw a "tv doc" acting like he was doing a bone marrow biopsy the other day. The patient was screaming her head off. If he doesn't alienate her, she might have a change of heart. JAT