Would You Donate

Luba · 02-09-2008, 04:59 PM

a much needed organ to a friend or family member if you were asked and you were compatible? Would you donate an organ to someone you didn't know?

Vautrin · 02-09-2008, 05:14 PM

Eh, we have legislation in place here on the subject of donor organs. So it is a question that is much discussed here.

I opted to let my relatives decide, in case I can't make the decision (coma, or death). The problem is, I am not supporting people who willingly abuse their liver or whatever organ, just to be granted one. And I know of cases where that just did happen.

For me it is dependent on the recipient.

Weiser · 02-12-2008, 12:38 AM

Sure but I don't think anyone would want any of my organs..

Luba · 02-12-2008, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiser

Sure but I don't think anyone would want any of my organs..

yeah, but you've got a good lookin' face there, Weiser! Luba looking around for Duke in embarrassment

I guess they don't call a face an organ....oops!

MentallyStrong87 · 02-27-2008, 12:20 AM

Yes I would give them to someone, even if they needed a liver because of being an alcoholic or something like that. I believe that everyone deserves a second chance and if that second chance means me having to give up an organ that I don't need for someone to at least attempt to make their life right. Then yes I would give it to them.

MentallyStrong87 · 02-27-2008, 12:21 AM

But obviously to give up a liver I would have to have already been passed, but as for if I was alive and an organ such as a kidney was needed then yes, still feel the same way

Luba · 02-27-2008, 08:12 AM

Welcome, MentallyStrong87, to Lifesupporters!

Just reading your two posts on this topic makes me believe you are a very kind and giving person! It is GREAT that you have joined our caring, compassionate on-line family!

Vautrin · 02-27-2008, 10:32 AM

Let me explain my reserved position a bit further:

In South Africa there was a lot of controversy surrounding the Health Minister, who allegedly drank so much alcohol that she ended up with liver cirrhosis. Various accounts seem to corroborate this. I would venture to guess that about 25% of all health stories in the South African press are about the Health of the Health Minister. And then there are the stories that she jumped the queue for a liver.

She is also well known for her AIDS-denialism, which is just about the last thing a country needs with 5.3 million HIV-positive people. And she also has stolen patient's valuables while they were anaesthesised - which is on record as well, as she was even convicted for the thefts.

I personally think she should be tried for genocide in The Hague, as she contributed in a major fashion in the deaths of hundreds of thousands people. I have no sympathy for those who are running the Health Department in such an abysmal way.