If there were a federal program in place to offer life-without-parole inmates the opportunity to sell their organs, upon their death, for transplantation, and use the money to support themselves and their families, would you vote yes or no for this proposition?
While it may not be the best organ to donate because of hard living (alcohol, drugs, viruses), sometimes a person will die if an organ is not available NOW, and even a damaged organ will work to bridge a gap as a temporary measure until a more appropriate organ becomes available for permanent tranplantation.
Should the Federal Penal System offer this option to its lifetime inmates who have no hope of ever being released from jail short of death?
Your responses are greatly appreciated by a person on the "list," where there's currently not enough organs to meet even half the need.
Lastly, have you considered organ donation? Why? Why not?
Thanks.
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I would not like to donate my organs. Why? Well because of what happned to my mom's uncle a few years ago. The doctors said he was dead.During the wake, he walked out of the coffin. I don't want to be cut into parts and then wake up. But than again, I am afraid of everything
Wow! I don't blame you. That sounds practically surreal. That person must have had a guardian angel. Also, able to function with embalmer's fluid instead of blood. Good luck to all your family, and I hope you never need an organ donation!
Thanks. But it is creepy as hell. And like you may know, they need your organs right after you die (to put in the freezer) So what If I wake up 0_0
-For food for tought, read my other blogs
"http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/contymua"
I had a roommate whose date was a doctor who gave me some really good advice about being an organ donor. Her dad told her never to sign the organ donor part of your license. If something terrible was to happen to you and you went to the ER they won't work as hard to save your life as someone who they were not aware of having the wish to be an organ donor. Talk to your family and let them know how you feel on the subject. When the time comes and they think that they have exhausted every measure to bring you back to life then they can make the decision. And as to the comment that their uncle walked out of the coffin that is bull. Everyone's body is prepared for burial and after that there is no doubt that you are deaad. That is a decision that you have to make for yourself. You can even decide what organs you want donated. Like my mom she doesn't want her eyes donated but she would be okay this a kidney or something. That's why you discuss it with loved ones after you have made up your mind.
That's another one I had never heard before. If that was my belief I would not donate. I guess with your roommate's date's father's advice that let's you know where you stand on the issue.
Good luck to you in all things.
Oh, it's no Bull. It's true. Well it was in Mexico, and well, the doctors there are not so good. Plus when you are poor they just put you in the coffin the next day and just bury you, or at least that's what they did in the village
-For food for tought, read my other blogs
"http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/contymua"
I have considered organ donation. I am a registered organ donor. Why? Because when I am dead and have left this world, I can only hope that my earthly body will be available to assist anyone who is suffering and waiting for a transplant. Once I am dead, I will have no use for my body and I hope that some one else could benefit. Also I hope others consider this option because I know that if any member of my family or myself needed a transplant I would pray that some generous individual had decided to leave their organs to the needy.
Thank you for being a donor.
I am really curious as to who you believe will "own" your body after you are dead. If you've seen the movie "Soylent Green" it might add some food for thought.
I completely agree with you. I also am a registered organ donor. You are right, once you are dead you can't use your organs so I certainly hope that my organs can help give someone else life after I have lived mine.
I would be an organ donor. Once I'm dead, I would much rather have my organs save somebody else than just be buried or cremated with me. What's the point of that? I think that's just selfish. I would love to know that I saved someone's life after I died because of my organs.
I would also do organ donations if a family member needed a kidney, since I could live with just one of mine.
And right now I don't weigh enough, but if I ever do, I would like to donate blood. And it scares me to death because I absolutely HATE needles. But knowing that I'm saving someone's life makes a short amount of pain totally worth it. nd each blood donation goes to 3 people, do you're saving 3 lives every time you donate. I think blood donating is very important because that doesn't really have bad side effects, and I think that anyone who is eligible should donate blood.
Thank you for your compassionate and understanding response. I hope you and your friends/family never need a transplant.
Good luck in all you do. (P.S. The stick just hurts for a tiny second. Don't look, and think of something pleasant. I hope you can gain the weight you need.)
I would donate because if I can still manage to help one of my friends or family members after I passed away, it would be amazing. I don't like to see my friends hurting and if I died while they were hurting and needed an organ, I would donate it. I would make it known in my will that they can use my organs. What am I going to use them for when I'm dead, fertilzer? I don't like thinking about passing on but unfortunately its a fact of life that needs to be faced. All I would ask is that I am sown back together after the organs are removed and not left open after my organs were taken out.
Thank you for your reply. Would it make a difference in your decision if you knew that your organ(s) were not allowed to be directed? Meaning some institutions do not allow directed organ donations, it's whoever is in the greatest need gets the organ. But the perfect scenario is that there are enough organs to go around and, thus, your friends and family would be taken care of. Also, there is the matter of blood type matching.
I'm a registered donor and I'm pretty much ok with what they'll do to my body parts after I'm dead..as long as they don't eat me or donate me to science..I've made it a point that I really don't want to go to med school. Even less as a prop.
One of my motivations to stay healthy is actually that if something horrible happened to me and I couldn't be brought back, at least someone could use my well kept organs and live a fulfilling life. If my whole purpose in life is to die so someone else can live, I couldn't ask for anything more beautiful. I try to live my life as if everyday was my first and not my last, and discover things instead of worrying of what I could lose. Death is not a big deal to me, I mean, I grieve when someone I love passes and all, but my own death, I'd consider a natural process. Like a video game or something, you're just passing to the next level.
And I don't know, if a friend or relative needed an organ, I'd rip my kidneys off for them.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I'm curious -- why do you care what happens to your body after you are dead? Do you believe it will somehow affect you in the afterlife? Is that belief in favor of sparing your loved ones?
Well, mostly I don't want my body to just be poked around for no reason because of dignity. If my organs are donated, that's cool, there's a purpose, but if my body is to be examined or poked around or eaten, I think I'd be offended somehow, like didn't my life mean anything to you? Sort of thing. I don't know. It's hard to explain. It's dignity and maybe a little pride too.
Unless someone has clearly stated that they do not want their organs donated (which I personally do not agree with, but still respect their wishes) then I believe that intervention to help lengthen the lives of others is a good thing. However, I'd never want to hear of someone who has a drinking problem getting a new liver. There's limitations, but I think people should do what they can to help others.
Thank you for your reply. I'm wondering how you'd feel if you heard of a person receiving a liver who had reformed a drinking problem because of the process of receiving a donated liver. Would that be ok with you, the donation in that instance?
Do you believe the State has an interest in organ donation, or is it strictly a personal liberty that should be exercised by the donor and/or his/her family?
Thanks again.
I guess if my mom needs a kidney or something I may donate it. But like someone said, if you have the donor sticker, they won't "save you as hard" My grandpa got an eye from a guy who crashed on his bike, so now he is a donor himself...have mixed feeling about becoming one though (so young, don't like to think of death)
-For food for tought, read my other blogs
"http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/contymua"
Thank you for your comment. Do you believe your grandfather received his donated eye because the doctors didn't work as hard to save the bicycle crash victim? That's the import of what I read.
I'm trying to pin down people's belief systems on this subject so discussion can address truths and falsehoods.
As time proceeds, the youngest (you) will likely live much longer than the present generations of middle and older adults (your parents and grandparents). You may find yourself in need of some "replacement parts" to continue your standard of enjoyment of life.
I'm sorry this thread is not a likeable discussion for you, but people's lives depend on it.
Anyway, thank you for your participation.
I definitely want as many of my organs donated as possible once I die. Why should I keep them?!?!? I'm dead, if someone wants them they can have them!!! That stuff about doctors not trying as hard to save your life is just stupid!!! The doctor gets paid more the longer your there so why would they kill you just to get your organs? Donating organs is a great way to save someone elses life with something you don't need anymore. As to who owns my body once I die...no one. It's just a dead body. No one wants one of those!!!
As a mother of organ donor, I am strongly supportive. But, it is ultimately your families choice as to whether your organs are donated or not.
Gina
Gina,
I am sorry to hear that your child was a donor. Thank you for adding your comment and support for organ donation.
I think it would be awesome if they would let prisoner's donate their organs like that, I just finished replying to someone who said that in (I think it was Marland) they allow all their inmates to donate for like 180 days off their sentance or something. While I like that their donateing - I think they need to use someting else as a perk.
Anyways, I'v already let everyone in my family know that I'm willing to donate if there is anything useable and be poked and proded at for science reasons.