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To: FreedomPoster
Discussion and ideas are from individuals. I also will not allow my organs to be harvested. Die with dignity.
5 posted on 12/07/2002 6:03:15 AM PST by Dust in the Wind
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To: Dust in the Wind
I will die with dignity, as well. And others living on with your organs do not preclude this.

My wife had a kidney transplant 3 years ago. Her living brother was the donor. Because of this, perhaps I am more sensitive to transplant issues.

Have you ever been to a gathering of transplant recipients and donors? Seen the quilts with pictures of the kids who died in car crashes, whose families allowed their organs to be used so that others might live? Seen those others, living?

The reality is that even if you sign the drivers license card, your organs won't be transplanted unless your family signs off on it. Making wholesale judgements on transplantation based on one or two bad ethical decisions is ridiculous, but I suppose those who believe everything 60 Minutes reports will have their own opinions.
7 posted on 12/07/2002 6:19:00 AM PST by FreedomPoster
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