A Message for you all---

amayo · Post by **amayo** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:40 pm

Hi all. I haven't been around these parts much recently, but it's not due to apathy. Not sure if this should be in Show Prep or where else it could go, but here it is.
A friend of mine had a heart transplant just about a month ago, and we all had high hopes.
Sadly, he passed away after a 2 week fight. He died from complications of the surgery. He was only 44 years old.
This has nothing to do with asking for sympathy or pity. It has everything to do with the following.
If you have not already signed an organ donor card, or indicated you wish to be a donor on your driver's license--I urge you not to put it off.
My friend was in line for a transplant for almost 5 years. Most of the time he was on the list, he was not considered in imminent danger, but in recent weeks things were more urgent.
Please--if you haven't considered being a donor--do consider it now.

Thanks

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:56 pm

Done.

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:49 pm

Me too.
I will donate my saxaphone too, If needed.

Dave Allen · Post by **Dave Allen** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:07 pm

Just not my liver..no one wants that!

Bob Campbell · Post by **Bob Campbell** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:56 pm

I'll donate my johnson, my fiance's stopped using it.

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:27 am

Bob Campbell wrote:I'll donate my johnson, my fiance's stopped using it.

she's still under warranty, trade her in.... it's not like she's paid for in full yet...

Lee · Post by **Lee** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:16 pm

She may have traded it in for a better make, size, and model.

Dr. Whiplash · Post by **Dr. Whiplash** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:20 pm

Signed back up as an organ donor when renewing my license - went a while without that designation because the BMV clerk was stoned. It really is a crying shame that people die just because of a lack of organ donors.

On a positive note, I recently donated my gall bladder to the Surgeons' Recreational Boating Foundation.

WVSportsDude · Post by **WVSportsDude** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:22 pm

I've been designated as an organ donor in the three states where I've held a driver's license.

Here are some other things you can do while you are alive:

1) Donate blood. The need is constant.

2) Donate bone marrow. This is used for leukemia patients. http://www.marrow.org/

You don't have to die to save a life!

jag · Post by **jag** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:22 pm

So sorry about your loss, Al. Please accept all sincerest condolences and feel free to extend them to your friend's family, as well.