Organ donation

[Rowesb]

Following on from last nights TV campaign I wish to share a fb status of a very close friend. Their story and jorney as a family has been and continues to be a daily struggle (they seem to be one of these families that is doesn't just spit on but the rain pours forth).... but is a journey that continues to inspire me both personally and professionally...
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please consider joining if you have not already done so the organ donation register, but also consider what you and your loved ones (and although hard to even think about it but but your children too) would wish and also if you can share this status where ever you think is appropriate


Following tonight's story about organ donation I thought I would share a story of my own to encourage those of you not already registered as an organ donor to do it now. Some of you may know that almost 7 years ago my brother lost his life as a result of a car accident. When we were told that he was brain dead my parents decided to donate his organs in order to help others. It was such a brave and selfless decision they made and one I am so proud of them for making. We know that four people are alive and living a better life because of that brave decision. Two of them are children and the man who received his heart was a father of four. The lady who received his liver often writes to my parents to let them know how she is doing. Whilst it was awful losing my brother, it has brought me and my parents so much comfort knowing that he has helped so many people lead a better life and that losing him was not in vain. In recent years we have met some very special people who's children will one day need a heart transplant. The daily torment they go through living with the fear that there won't be a heart for their child is horrendous. Please do the right thing and sign the organ donor register today and tell your relatives about your wishes. You don't need your organs once you have passed on so instead of them going to waste give them to someone's child, someone's mum, dad or friend and make a difference x

 

[CARNAT22]

Both James and I are organ donors!

I support the move towards an opt out system

xxxxxx

 

[tinytoes]

Organ donors are my Heroes ! We are organ donors as I figure you can't expect to have someone in your family receive an organ if aren't willing to give one. One day my little lady may need lungs and I hope to god some family will have made the hardest decision of their lives at the right time x

 

[Titch85]

My friend received a liver transplant a couple of weeks ago, he's doing so well!

 

[Princess81]

Yes I also support the opt out system. I'm on the register, I must put cam on it (though doesn't bear thinking about).

So worthwhile x

 

[tinytoes]

Yes I also support the opt out system. I'm on the register, I must put cam on it (though doesn't bear thinking about).

So worthwhile x

It's impossible to think about it but making that decision is amazing x

 

[tweetyfoo]

I support the opt out system .. I am a donor and hubby is too.

Don't know how Aaron becomes a donor? But he would be if we were in that position x


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Tapatalk madness!

 

[l_maclean]

I'm another one in favour of opt out. Even if you are a registered donor can your next of kin not still overrule you?? I think that's totally wrong.

Opt out would include all the apathetic people.

Do you have to register a child for it?? - although I guess Id prob feel more comfortable waiting till she's old enough to understand what it means (I mean to register not to donate) - I remember my little cousin telling her mum at about 7 they could have everything except her eyes cos she'd need them to see I heaven. Was very cute. X


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[MrsR]

I'm an organ donor too! I won't register the children until they're old enough to choose but if something terrible happened I would donate their organs if asked. I watched a face transplant the other day and admired that persons family, I don't know if I could donate my face!

 

[Lolly85x]

I'm on the register. My OH signed up. We're also both blood donors.
It really doesn't bear thinking about but I'd like to put W on the register. For anyone to lose there life too soon is awful, never mind a child. But when a situation is out of control, then I'd like to think another life could possibly be saved.

I am for the opt out scheme too..xx

 

[brand new]

I signed up at 16 and my whole family R registered. X

 

[Rowesb]

I'm another one in favour of opt out. Even if you are a registered donor can your next of kin not still overrule you?? I think that's totally wrong.

Opt out would include all the apathetic people.

Do you have to register a child for it?? - although I guess Id prob feel more comfortable waiting till she's old enough to understand what it means (I mean to register not to donate) - I remember my little cousin telling her mum at about 7 they could have everything except her eyes cos she'd need them to see I heaven. Was very cute. X


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Unfortunately your next of kin can over rule you, however I think this is more likely to be done when they don't know or understand your wishes... hence why it is important to have that discussion,
As far as children are concerned as far as I know it would be up to those with parental responsibility to make that choice... I am not even sure that the register is looked at tbh, but at least by going onto the register it might make it an easier conversation to open up...

I used to work with transplant recipients, life on the list is hellish for the patient and the family.... and there is always a struggle (more for some lees for others) that someone has lost a life to give them back theirs.... but knowing the family I have linked about helped me professionally answer their concerns but the amazing thing was seeing how much comfort that donating their son/brothers organs gave...
Thank you for reading this everyone x

 

[molly1234]

I received an emergency liver transplant in 2004 and obviously I would not be here if it was not for that amazing person and their family. I was only 20, having no previous illnesses and then suddenly waking up one morning completely jaundice, I thought nothing of it, I just tried my usual tack ticks of when I felt unwell was to flush it out and drink loads of water. I went to the doctors a week later and actually collapsed whilst there and was taken to hospital. I was then transferred through to Edinburgh and my family was told that I needed to have a liver transplant within 3 days or my other organs would start to shut down and I would go into a coma which I would not wake up from. Luckily on the evening of the 2nd day I was taken away for my transplant. I hate to think what my family went through!

Fair enough I was the one who was ill but I was too ill to know what was actually happening. Luckily my body accepted the liver and I am still here today thanks to the donor and their family. I hadn't given organ donation a thought until this happened, I have got hundreds of people to sign up for this as you really dont know when you or someone you know may need a transplant after all I was well one week and dying the next.

I think that if you are willing to accept an organ then you should be an organ donor, and I also believe in the opt out idea.

I would never have met my husband and I would never have the life that I lead now if it wasnt for them and I will always be eternally grateful. So please, learn from my story and be an organ donor and tell your family your wishes, it is important and must be done now.

 

[LYLLJellyTots]

I am on the organ donor register and I have done some work through my church on people signing up to be organ donors. My mum is and my siblings would but my dad is really set against it and no matter what I say to him he will not change his mind set on this. I know it's his choice and I respect that but I don't understand it x

Thank you for starting this thread x it has prompted me to do another sign up within my church x I think an opt-out register is a good idea xxx

 

[k8_005]

I am on it but have written a side note any organ except my ovarys/eggs. A very selfish thing to write and I know at the moment they aren't classed as donation organs but I worry one day in the future they wil be I don't want to think of my biological children being born to others afteroI'm gone. Selfish perhaps as I know how hard ttc can be but something so personal to me. Everything else including my face they can have x

 

[babyem]

I have always been abit on the fence, however since having LO I couldnt imagine having to know that I may never see her grow up for the sake of not having a match, so am reconsidering my view.

When my sister died of still birth in the 80s, her organs were taken without permission. It put my family through alot, so if by signing up it could save such heartbreak then I would tomorrow xx

Ps whats opt out?.

Tapping x

 

[tweetyfoo]

Opt out means that everyone will automatically be a donor unless they opt out.

I think the reason behind it is that most people say they are happy to be a donor but don't actually put themselves on the donor list


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Tapatalk madness!

 

[l_maclean]

Yeah, opt out would mean you have to actively say no. It would mean that all those who 'never got round to it', or 'aren't really fussed' would be IN the system, making for a lot more available organs.


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[babyem]

Ahh I see!
Thanks ladies xxx
Tapping x

 

[LYLLJellyTots]

We are starting our month long donation drive within my church tomorrow thanks to this thread x thank you xxxx