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AS WE GET OLDER IN LIFE WE THINK ABOUT DEATH , TODAY I  MADE THE DECISION TO BE A ORGAN DONOR , I HAVE READ SO MANY BEAUTIFUL STORIES ON HOW A LIFE CAN BE SAVED OR ENRICHED .  LONG AGO I  CHOOSE TO BE CREAMETED,.TO BE FREE IN THE OCEAN . I HAVE A GREAT PASSION FOR THE SEA . THE SALT AIR AND THE WAVES , CAN'T GET BETTER THEN THAT , I ASLO LOVE THE SAND DUNES ............I DON'T WANT TO BE LAYED TO REST IN ONE PLACE , I WANT THE FREEDOM AS THE TIDE ROLLS IN AND OUT AGAIN .....WHITE CAPS AND THE SEA GULLS FLY ..........I HOPE SOMEDAY I CAN ENRICH A LIFE , TO HELP THEM SEE OR HEAR TO AGAIN OR JUST LIVE A LONGER HEALTHER LIFE .  ~~~~~~ RAINEY  XO  

Yup!  And have been since I got my first drivers lisence at 19.  Now 32 and I made sure my family knows my wishes as well.

 

I'm not eligable to donate blood, and I'm not eligable to donate bone marrow.  But I sure do hope someone can use my corneas, heart, kidneys, liver and perhaps other parts when I'm done with them. 

I checked into being an organ donor again in February. I was signed up to be an organ donor before I had my lymphoma, but was unsure if I could be one again. I cannot donate blood or plasma, because of the lymphoma being a blood cancer, which makes me so sad. I was happy to hear that I could donate at least some organs, but not all. I believe it's so important to be an organ donor. Being able to make such a difference in someone else's life is priceless. I've also instructed my family of my wishes.

 

Becky

 Maybe someone is kind enough to donate a brain to me? I lost mine, so...

 

Anyway, the idea of my organs being in so many places, separated like that sounds kinda weird - lol.

I think that's wonderful Rainey...........I was just told about a little boy.....4 years old.......who had to wait until his cancer was in remission.......so that he could have a kidney transplant..........a young mother of three, who didn't know Sam from Adam.........matched his blood and tissue type........and offered him one of her kidneys.......they both had their operations last week........and are doing wonderfully !..........so thanks for reminding us of the gift........that keeps on giving ! God Bless you...............peace and love.......Norma

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What's next?  Discussing Cow Tipping.

Sorry, I couldn't resist..

 

 

And for the record, no I'm not an organ donor yet, but I keep meaning to become one. Just thought if I was going to add a sarcastic comment I should contribute something useful lol

 

I am an organ donor! Have been for many years. I believe it's very important to be one. I don't know if they'll find anything worth using, but just in case they do, I'm giving it to them. I figure if I donate my brain to science, maybe they will stare in wonder and ask, how did this woman ever survive with a brain that looks like swiss cheese!!!

My Grandmother willed her body to science years ago. She ended up at Uof D Med. School. About 7 years later we got an urn in the mail with her cremated remains. There really wasn't much left. I decided I would do the same. When they started doing transplants, I figured that would be even better. What an awesome thing, to be able to help someone else live by donating something I no longer have use for.

bblessed, but only if you want to be,

pambe

YES PAMBE I SO AGREE !  THE GIFT OF LIFE   XO  RAINEY  XO