tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post5194989991328354062..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Our experience with Gift of LifeRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-58197907013145887902011-01-17T18:37:32.386-05:002011-01-17T18:37:32.386-05:00amen to that, my friend!
i've been an advocate...amen to that, my friend!<br />i've been an advocate for organ donation since i was about fifteen. [i was the one who showed up with a stack of organ donor cards to pass around after we discussed organ donation in grade 11 biology, hoping people would give them a glance over].<br /><br />whenever it comes up, i have the organ donation discussion with people i know. without a doubt, my mom and various friends KNOW that if something ever happens to me, they need to say YES if they ever come to making that decision on my behalf. i think after the experience of my dad's friend dying while waiting for a liver transplant, my parents finally understand and feel the same way as i do.<br />when i was eleven, my twelve year old friend died from a heart condition--while in that case her vial organs couldn't be saved, her parents made the decision to give the gift of sight to someone in need, since parts of the eyes can be donated even after the vital organs stop functioning.<br /><br />great post, and i hope it inspires somebody to think about organ donation differently.kerrihttp://asthmadaytoday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com