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Archive through March 23, 2006

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Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Oh no Adven ... so bad!!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Hmm, that's one type of organ I've had and rejected.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Yes. Many of the patients I care for are waiting for organ transplants (liver and or kidney), and there are not nearly enough available. Many people (of all ages) die while waiting and hoping.

Adven
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02-06-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Adven a private message Print Post    
Good one, Babyruth.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Ditto, Adven. :-)

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
can't, i had hepatitis and they won't let me even donate blood.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I think so. I've sent the card in, and I think even if I hadn't said anything to my mom, she'd donate my bits anyways, knowing my affinity for scientific discovery and the need others have.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Not yet... but seriously thinking about it!

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Hey Babyruth, is signing the back of your drivers license enough or are there other forms that a person needs to fill out. Do you know?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
lori, it's also a good idea to make your wishes known to family members and friends.

don't forget about "living" donations too!


Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
No. The sad thing is that I would do it in a second if I could overcome my fear that they might not properly confirm I was dead before taking them. My fear of this wasn’t helped by a medical drama a few years back (I think it was Chicago Hope) where the surgeons almost took a severely paralyzed guy’s heart before they realized he was still alive. If that show was inaccurate, it was irresponsible of them to show it.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Lori, it varies state by state.

In some states, like California (will be effective June 2006), it automatically adds your name to the donor registry in that state. LINK (scroll to bottom of page)

In Michigan, it does NOT. http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-34786---,00.html

Click HERE to find out how to be an organ donor in your state. :-)

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Thanks!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
For the Canadians:

Click HERE to find out how to be a donor in your province/territory

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks BR! :-)

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
No

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
No.

Wink
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10-06-2000

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
Yes.

As always Adven, nice to see you being so generous

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
yes

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
yes

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
Yes but not til the old bod is dead!

Hey Tabby! Yeah I try to come to the Poll daily but I miss the occasional question. :-)

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
yes, for organs and eyes, no to being a cadaver in a medical school. sorry, been there, seen it. the cadavers are up to a year old and are purple and smell like formaldehyde. when i lived in the bronx i was at albert einstein college of medicine, taking a late dinner to my cousin who was working in her lab. well, at midnight the 1199 union went on strike. i was on an elevator with two workers and a cadaver they were delivering to a medical school lab. at exactly midnight, one of them pushed a button, the elevator stopped, they got off and left me with the cadaver.
i wish i could just donate my body to science, but at this time, i just have organs and eyes so my family has a body left to do whatever with!

Buttercup
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09-10-2000

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
Yes.

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
Yes

Adven
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02-06-2001

Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Adven a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Wink. Although it runs counter to my basic instinct toward humility, this is just my way of giving to those in need. I don't expect a medal or anything. The look in their eyes is all the thanks I need .... Sorry, you'll have to excuse me. I'm starting to tear up.