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I am, have been for many many years, my whole family are aware of it, and know that if I should die, then my wishes are to be fulfilled. My son, who’s 19 at the moment, is also an organ donor, his choice, not mine.
Gordon is coming under fire now, he’s talking about an ‘opt out’ system. As far as my understanding of it goes, it seems pple in hospital are to be asked and it’s sprung a whole debate on pressure donation.
People die each year while waiting on transplant lists, babies, children, women, men. I understand also that it must be very heartbreaking, especially if you lose a loved one through an accident, or whatever else maybe un-expected. Surely though, if the person who died has made it their wish that their organs be used to help others survive, then those wishes should be carried out.
I signed a DNR 5 years ago, no one would have interferred with that choice, my wishes would have been adhered to. I wonder why it’s so different with organ donation.
It so easy to see it from both sides until you are in the situation where you have to make a choice. I cant imagine one of my children dying and then being cut up. Then again, I would hate for one of them to be ill and need a transplant to live.
Im a donor, but I hope I never have to make a decision in that ^^ situation.
Well said Sharon but as a recipient ……. twice…. i can say that the old cliche “The Gift of Life” is indeed true…… as i have said i have been there done that and bought the t shirt.
Never for a minute do i stop realising how lucky I am have been or indeed still am.There are 8,000 people needing a transplant and with 3,000 transplants a year it doesnt need a genius to work out the maths. What it does need is for people to do something about it. Many many people want to be donors and state this but because of one reason or another they do not sign the register ……. not because they dont want to but because they just dont take the time out or think that they or anyone belonging to them will ever be in the situation.
They just dont take the time to *opt in* .They may make more of an effort to *opt out*
However as i have always said its each to their own….. its not up to anyone to force their views on someone else. People only fear what they dont know tho some say *ignorance is bliss* unfortunately me and mine are only to aware that this is not always the case.
I watched people i knew die on a weekly basis in hosp. Real people who because of a lack of organs where denied life.
This *opt out* descision is long long overdue ….. unfortunately i think this is only the start and the end result will not happened for a long time yet
I’m with you on that one Chess, I don’t think anyone should be made to choose, or be pressurised, it’s a personal choice. I do though, think that having made that personal choice, others shouldn’t be allowed to overturn it.
Understand too Sharon, who would want to have to make that decision, god forbid. I do know tho, and knowing my son as I do, I wouldn’t, I couldn’t. We discussed it, he said if anything happened to him he would want his wishes to donate his organs to go ahead.
Maybe some kind of clause in the whole process might be better. Talking to relatives about this after the person has died, asking for permission etc., Perhaps a clause by the donor themselves, that no one can turn around their decision or change it. Takes a lot of pressure away from the doctors, and heartbreaking decisions from the relatives.
It has always been said to discuss donation incase of death for whatever reason with your next of kin. Let your wishes be known and yes Carol a clause of such like what you have suggested would be most appropiate. Would be one way round the controversy i should imagine.
This is where the *opt out* will come into its own. Theres no one saying you have to sign it or not sign it as the case may be. Its a personal decision. Some will argu that they will be frowned upon but opting out but i believe no one can make anyone else feel inferior unless they are allowed.
My own personal view is i will opt out, everyone has there own reasons for and against it, and i have mine.
On the 1 hand i think its a great idea at least for those in need of a donor, on the other hand i hope this government does something so only UK people get them.
It would anger me beyond belief if all these foreigners coming here (and those wanting to come here) get donors, or come here just to get a donor.thats a very valid point anita …… tho who knows how that would fare with the government we have. As bad as rich folk going elsewhere to *buy organs*
@chess wrote:
thats a very valid point anita …… tho who knows how that would fare with the government we have. As bad as rich folk going elsewhere to *buy organs*
Agrees too :wink:
I admire anyone who donates, and I think it’s great that people do but I’m sick n tired of this government telling us what to do all the time. We have got brains, well most of us have so we can make our own mind up. I would hate to think that some pedo or rapist would benefit from me giving a organ. I think more people would carry a card if they could have more say who get’s yet bits n pieces.
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