Are you/Do you want to be an Organ Donor?
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I'm an organ donor. Who knows..maybe they will just get "donated to science", as they say. Either way, its benefiting someone else when I see Game Over.
In these parts, the question is asked to you when you receive or renew your driver's license, as you're more likely to be killed in the US from automobile crashes than any other reason. This way, the proper authorities know right away.
In these parts, the question is asked to you when you receive or renew your driver's license, as you're more likely to be killed in the US from automobile crashes than any other reason. This way, the proper authorities know right away.
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- GTP_Mars
I gave my little cousin my Yamaha PSS-270, so my conscience is clear 
I reckon organ donation is a great thing, but you may wish to consult your next of kin about their feelings towards the issue as well, since your parents, spouse or children may feel differently towards the idea of your bits being chopped out of you if you are unfortunate enough to die while your organs are still useful to others. It's up to you at the end of the day anyway, but it doesn't hurt to find out what your loved ones think about the idea too.
I reckon organ donation is a great thing, but you may wish to consult your next of kin about their feelings towards the issue as well, since your parents, spouse or children may feel differently towards the idea of your bits being chopped out of you if you are unfortunate enough to die while your organs are still useful to others. It's up to you at the end of the day anyway, but it doesn't hurt to find out what your loved ones think about the idea too.
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- Flerbizky
I am an organ donor - Have the signed card and everything. Next of Kin have been consulted as well, and they all agree. It's really not MY fault none of them have filled out the cards...
Here in DK, doctors, off the record of course, refer to people riding motorcycles as "Organ Donors" anyway :-)
Here in DK, doctors, off the record of course, refer to people riding motorcycles as "Organ Donors" anyway :-)
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- Small_Fryz
I would like to be, but not sure i can.. If im able i hope they dont take my heart, cause its :censored:ed already 
Joey D
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I'm a donor. My thought on the whole thing is that I'm dead so what do I care, I might as well help someone out in need if I can. Also after they harvest my body they can donate what's left of me to science, I don't want a funeral or to be buried or cremated...it's a waste of money in my eyes.
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- GTP_Grand_Prix
It sounds great in theory, but I wouldn't want to be an organ donor. If I am fatally injured in an accident and even if I have only a 2% chance of surviving, I wouldn't want them getting greedy and chopping me up prematurely instead of trying to revive me. Selfish, I know, but I intend to live whenever possible. Maybe if I required someone else's organs to survive it would be different.
Monty Python touched on this quite well, taking someone's organs immediately after they signed up, 
Monty Python touched on this quite well, taking someone's organs immediately after they signed up,
Richardrfo
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I've thought about this for a year or two now and figured why not, someone should benefit when I'm a goner, instead of them just going to waste.
Now just to make the effort and actually register.
Now just to make the effort and actually register.
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Let me introduce a quick hypothetical:
God forbid you die as a young father. Will they remove your organs and keep them (via freezing or however they do) for your children and family to use, or are organs always on a first-come-first-served basis?
God forbid you die as a young father. Will they remove your organs and keep them (via freezing or however they do) for your children and family to use, or are organs always on a first-come-first-served basis?
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Sage
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Moving… (this is more of a poll – Ask GTP is for “why does a and b happen?” type questions).
Anyway, I’m a donor. Once I’m dead, I don’t care what the hell my body is used for.
There’s no reason that would happen. That’s like worrying about being buried alive.
Anyway, I’m a donor. Once I’m dead, I don’t care what the hell my body is used for.
Are you actually afraid of that happening?
There’s no reason that would happen. That’s like worrying about being buried alive.
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Well it looks like I'm the only one so far that isn't an organ donor. I just have a problem with the thought of someone cutting me open and piecing me out for for other people. And also don't other people get money from the person that get your organs?
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- Flerbizky
Not here in DK at least - I'm sure things are different in, say, Pakistan / China, that sort of place.. There you can be an organ donor, against your will, and not even be dead :-)
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- BradleyH131
I'm not a donor either. I just haven't got around to doing the stuff. I will one day, that's if anyone wants my probably alcohol and cholesterol filled parts anyway....
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