Posted on 03/26/2007 3:27:31 PM PDT by paltz
I used to donate regularly and still have the mugs and gallon donor cup and all of that.
But I've been hanging around too many weird countries the last three years and the blood bank doesn't want it anymore. ;-)
Maybe she's got HIV and didn't tell her "partner" yet.
I wonder if there's some kind of inheritance she gets if her brother dies from a trust?
Saintly? What are you talking about? More likely he's one of those folks who just needs killin. She's certainly not refusing the transplant for no good reason.
"After Spring Break, she goes in for the procedure. From what she has been told the procedure is mildly painful but she believes it's worth it."
WOW! Your daughter sounds like a gem of a girl! God bless her sweet unselfish heart. I know that you must be very, very proud.
"I have donated bone marrow twice."
You deserve many kisses and hugs for your wonderful and selfless deed. This Louisiana mom salutes you and wishes you all the best.
Yup - I understand. I'm just saying he's in a better position to be the better person. He can perpetuate bitterness long after he dies or he can be an instrument of healing in his death. I hope he chooses the higher road.
"On this topic, I will never understand why healthy people avoid donating blood."
I'd love to donate. they bring the bus to my work every month.
however, Red Cross won't let me donate blood without giving them my social security number, which I refuse to do.
how crazy / short sighted are they ?
I am an organ donor though ( although not soon I hope ! ;-)
I fail to see how this is news. People have the right to control their own bodies.
In Europe it is very common to call the man that you live with your partner if you aren't married. I don't think she is a lesbian.
Why, isn't that sweet!
And yet, so very icky! ;^)
I thought I was the only one who thought so.
Since there reportedly are no risks, this is nasty of the sister. There have been cases of strangers doing more for those in need of organ donations.
I agree when it comes to the Anna Nicole/ Brittany stuff. But, when it comes to a life-or-death issue, I would throw decorum out the window. The sister may very well be what stands between life and death in this case. And, while I don't believe in government intervention in such a case, there is nothing wrong with good, old-fashioned shaming now and then.
"I fail to see how this is news. People have the right to control their own bodies." Agreed, people have the "right" to do a lot of things. And society has the "right" to express condemnation. It is "news" because it is a "man bites dog story". I doubt many sisters would be so calloused.
God bless your son! "You are my hero" is all that needs to be said.
Not saying you are right or wrong regarding the situation but we are not there and don't know the whole story. Sounds to me like there is more going on than what has been reported cause I can't understand either how if you love someone and they are family memembers especially a sibling that you would not step up to the plate and help them out. No matter how you slice it though,those kinds of negative remarks are unnecessary and don't contribute a thing.
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