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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:33 am
Oh no Adven ... so bad!!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:38 am
Hmm, that's one type of organ I've had and rejected.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:44 am
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.
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Adven
Member
02-06-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:06 am
Good one, Babyruth.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:17 am
Ditto, Adven. 
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:44 am
can't, i had hepatitis and they won't let me even donate blood. 
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:47 am
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.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:48 am
Not yet... but seriously thinking about it!
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:52 am
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?
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:56 am
lori, it's also a good idea to make your wishes known to family members and friends. don't forget about "living" donations too!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:11 am
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.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:12 am
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. 
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:19 am
Thanks!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:20 am
For the Canadians: Click HERE to find out how to be a donor in your province/territory
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:24 am
Thanks BR! 
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Merrysea
Member
08-13-2004
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:24 am
No
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:57 am
No.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:07 am
Yes. As always Adven, nice to see you being so generous
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:14 am
yes
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:16 am
yes
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:46 am
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. 
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:49 am
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!
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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:42 pm
Yes.
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 12:50 pm
Yes
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Adven
Member
02-06-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 1:20 pm
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.
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