Remember this post? Yeah. Well. Roseann isn't doing well, folks.
Please remember her in your prayers.
If you're not already on the organ donor register in the country where you live, please seriously consider why not. Please consider changing that. You could save a life.
Here's how to get started in the UK.
Here's how to get started in the US.
Showing posts with label organ donation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organ donation. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Have a heart. And a liver. And some kidneys...
As most readers here will know, Roseann over at Give Peace a Chance needs a kidney. I don't really know Roseann, but I've been praying for her all the same, because she seems to be part of this community and you all seem to care, and a little more prayer isn't going to hurt her or me. And I've known others waiting for kidney transplants and it is every kind of not fun, folks, that you could ever imagine.
Roseann has been turned down for a transplant waiting list, because she's considered too high-risk by that particular medical institution. Now, there are lots of things wrong with that, and they'll probably be discussed elsewhere, but here's the thing:
She's been turned down because there are so few kidneys available that only those with the greatest need and the greatest chance of survival even qualify for the waiting list.
If you aren't on the organ donation register in the country where you live, I want you to have a good long think about why not. If you were hit by a bus tomorrow, what would happen to your liver, your kidneys, your heart? Those could save three or four lives, and you'll have no need of them.
If you aren't on the organ donation register in the country where you live, and you have no strong objections to donating your organs after you're done with them, I'd like you to sign up. I would consider it a personal favour.
Here's how to get started in the UK.
Here's how to get started in the US.
I'm not sure about other countries, but feel free to add links in comments.
Consider, also, becoming a living kidney donor. I've considered it--seriously--but my own health problems prevent me being a suitable donor at this point.
(It's quite likely that this did the rounds months ago, long before I got here. Too bad. It's important enough to repeat.)
Roseann has been turned down for a transplant waiting list, because she's considered too high-risk by that particular medical institution. Now, there are lots of things wrong with that, and they'll probably be discussed elsewhere, but here's the thing:
She's been turned down because there are so few kidneys available that only those with the greatest need and the greatest chance of survival even qualify for the waiting list.
If you aren't on the organ donation register in the country where you live, I want you to have a good long think about why not. If you were hit by a bus tomorrow, what would happen to your liver, your kidneys, your heart? Those could save three or four lives, and you'll have no need of them.
If you aren't on the organ donation register in the country where you live, and you have no strong objections to donating your organs after you're done with them, I'd like you to sign up. I would consider it a personal favour.
Here's how to get started in the UK.
Here's how to get started in the US.
I'm not sure about other countries, but feel free to add links in comments.
Consider, also, becoming a living kidney donor. I've considered it--seriously--but my own health problems prevent me being a suitable donor at this point.
(It's quite likely that this did the rounds months ago, long before I got here. Too bad. It's important enough to repeat.)
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