I often wonder why it’s not automatic, organ donation that is. If someone comes into an emergency room.. and they can’t be saved their organs should be automatically donated, unless they have specifically stated they don’t want to donate.
Instead, the way it is now, if someone dies and hasn’t previously stated on their medical records or drivers license they want to be an organ donor.. then tough noogies. So then the decision falls to the grieving family to decide to cut up their family to save strangers. Most people aren’t that big, they are too selfish and can’t look past their own grief to help someone. Give them a week or two, and they probably would.. but the organs are only viable for up to 24 hours (72 for kidneys) after death.
[lots of information about donations here]
Plus did you know, just because you have said once upon a time you that you wanted to be an organ donor, it doesn’t mean that you ar Read the rest of this entry »
The drive back was way better than the way down, having company in the car makes the drive significantly more pleasant. We Got to the border crossing and I was a little worried about it, just because Casey is American and they can be a little weird at border crossings about things. But driving across is a lot more mellow than flying, the guy just asked a few questions and off we went. Although, it was kinda funny that I had no cell reception on my mom’s cell until I reached the border, and then the phone was ringing off the damn hook. Dude looked a little cranky about it and told me no phones, I was like sorry we’re late and I had no cell reception so my sister is trying to get a hold of me.
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