The determining factor is having a Tissue Match that will be close enough to insure long term survival. They don’t just get a lung and say here, you’re popular right now so this is for you.
The issue was excluding Children because of some “rule” that the Doctors think is outmoded. Opening up the Adult Lung Transplant waiting list to Children only adds about 20 Patients to the current 1500 Patients waiting for Lungs.
It isn’t a Lottery, many other things are considered to make sure the Transplant is as successful as possible.
Did the Dr’s change the rule?
Because it sure seems to have been changed based on popular opinion.
If in fact the Dr’s think it was the best decision I say go for it.
If it was politically driven or driven by popular opinion I say beware of making decisions that way.