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Tumblewords: I know several people with kidney transplants who are doing very well and have been for several years. Donor box is marked on my license and has been for ages - I know you’ll have the strength and support to carry on in whatever act follows next!
Question: Are you an organ donor?
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Stickman on May 14 at 5:36 p.m.
Of course, what am I going to do with them once I’m gone? Pass life along, someone will appreciate it I’m sure.
JeanC on May 14 at 5:59 p.m.
Yup, as is my hubby.
Cis on May 14 at 6:31 p.m.
have been for 30 years
Don_Sausser on May 14 at 6:52 p.m.
Yes, but I think they are already worn out.
Stickman on May 14 at 6:58 p.m.
Don: I’m sure you have a few things that others could use.
Cindy_H on May 14 at 7:10 p.m.
Yep. I could never understand why anyone wouldn’t be.
florined on May 14 at 11:05 p.m.
Well, yes, but haven’t donated yet.
BayviewBob on May 14 at 11:25 p.m.
I had a comment here but is was deleted:
Go here for the real deal:
http://bayview-idaho.com/blog/
Arpie on May 15 at 6:35 a.m.
Yep -and with one kidney I figure my chances of gettin or givin are pretty good.
OfCoffee on May 15 at 8:45 a.m.
Yep.
Digger on May 15 at 9:24 a.m.
No - but then again I’m a selfish bastard. I agree with the concept of organ donation and I’m sure my organs could go to good use after I die. But, having worked at a funeral home, I’ve seen what a body looks like after a donation “harvest team” is done.
No further comment than I don’t want my body to be field dressed (think hunting analogy).
spokelooneh on May 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Hope you don’t believe in The Judgement and the Afterlife, Digger.
Because when you’re standing tall before the Man, and the Man says “you could have saved this person’s life with an organ donation, yet you selfishly wanted to leave a good looking corpse, which is merely a vessel for your immortal soul, which is now condemned to Hell for all eternity.”