Comments on: National Donor Sabbath http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/11/10/national-donor-sabbath/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jessica http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/11/10/national-donor-sabbath/#comment-7508 Jessica Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:44:16 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/11/10/national-donor-sabbath/#comment-7508 Something makes me queasy about organ donation. It's not rational or right, but it makes me gag when I think about it. It seems like such a violation to your body, but that is so silly because who cares when you're dead?!? I want to sign up, I really, really do. I don't know why it seems so gross to me, it's psychological for me, but I need to do it. I know I need to do it. It's just the right thing to do. Thanks for shedding light on this subject. I think it's a selfless and wonderful thing to do! Something makes me queasy about organ donation. It’s not rational or right, but it makes me gag when I think about it. It seems like such a violation to your body, but that is so silly because who cares when you’re dead?!?

I want to sign up, I really, really do. I don’t know why it seems so gross to me, it’s psychological for me, but I need to do it. I know I need to do it. It’s just the right thing to do.

Thanks for shedding light on this subject. I think it’s a selfless and wonderful thing to do!

]]> By: prescott http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/11/10/national-donor-sabbath/#comment-7127 prescott Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:13:30 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2006/11/10/national-donor-sabbath/#comment-7127 Great post. I'm a huge supporter of organ donation, when I die I want science to take as much of me as they need, and my family can cremate the rest. I'll admit, it is kind of morbid thought, especially when dealing with a time of intense grief, but I think it is a tremendous honor to the dead to grant their wish of helping someone else continue life. One thing to add -- simply registering for organ donation isn't foolproof. It's important to inform your family of your wishes and put it in writing, as well. Great post. I’m a huge supporter of organ donation, when I die I want science to take as much of me as they need, and my family can cremate the rest. I’ll admit, it is kind of morbid thought, especially when dealing with a time of intense grief, but I think it is a tremendous honor to the dead to grant their wish of helping someone else continue life.

One thing to add — simply registering for organ donation isn’t foolproof. It’s important to inform your family of your wishes and put it in writing, as well.

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