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What about your under age child
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Posted about 4 years ago God for bid something happened to a child that is under the age and a parent would have to decide to donate or not....if you had to make that choice would you have the child's organs donated? |
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| Posted about 4 years ago YES! They are now older, and i am proud to say that they are noted organ donors on their driver's licenses. I am as well, and am also a living organ donor
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| Posted almost 4 years ago becky_l says ...
As hard as it would be I think you have to ask yourself the question: "would i take another childs organ donation to save my childs life?" If yes then you should be willing for your child to be an organ donor. If not, then the answer would be no. That is the best way that I can even fathom the situation! |
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| Posted almost 4 years ago Yes. Nursing it's how I live my life..... |
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| Posted over 3 years ago Yes! Losing my child would be the worst thing, but I would take comfort in knowing, my loss would help other parents to not have to feel that loss. God only gives us what we can handle. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago Yes of course. John L. Racher RN, BSN, MSRN-BC
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| Posted over 3 years ago My cousin died in a car accident at age 20. He was unmarried and his parents had to make this decision for him. I know his eyes and skin went to others. I don't recall if other organs did. He was a smoker and had used recreational drugs (although, he had been "clean" for several months) so I'm not sure what was viable and what was tainted but I do know his parents told the hospital to take everything they could use. I would have the same answer - use everything you can. There would be some comfort in knowing my family played a part in alleviating this pain for another family. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago My cousin has been on dialysis as long as I can remember, he recieved a kidney(which lasted for more than 10yrs) and is now on home dialysis again. I would donate if I could help a family not go thru the suffering that my family went thru. It is all for a greater cause. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago The greater cause. That is what is most important when you think about organ donation. Good post SKent. God only gives us what we can handle. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago It is a decision that no parent should have to make. I am both sad and proud that my husband and myself made the choice to donate our daughter's organs when she died 10 years ago. She remains in our hearts and she has enlarged our family by four because we have become so close to the family of the little boy that received her heart. You can read her story at www.clainescorner.com. Sign the guestbook and let me know you were there. God bless you all!! |
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| Posted over 3 years ago Wow, I can't imagine having to make this decision. My heart goes out to any parents who have had to do so. I agree with NurseKamie though, if I am willing to accept the donation of another child then I have to also be willing to provide the same for a child in need. Again though, what a tough situation to be in. I pray I never have to make this decision. ~ Laugh as much as you breath and love as long as you live ~ |
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| Posted over 3 years ago A terrible decision indeed! But think of the alternative. By donating, another person may live longer or better. And part of the child lives on. |
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| Posted over 3 years ago AMEN!! We have received many unexpected blessings from our gift. |
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