bbb Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 http://www.wsmv.com/...nks-saves-lives Here you go. The 'donor' can't be thanked but it's still a great story and legacy. Kudos to his family as well. As a dad who had a child on a heart transplant list....these are great stories. A kid dies at 16 years old playing football. That should cheer everybody up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 "Save a drowning child"-- that is a very sit-comish excuse, IMO. I can see Beaver Cleaver making that one up. Nah, not the Beav. More like Bobby Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I knew it was a lie from the first post but have been too busy to post until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 before i even saw it posted I knew that you knew it would be a lie when it actually happened, but i was too busy to think to post it until just about now I knew it was a lie from the first post but have been too busy to post until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 A kid dies at 16 years old playing football. That should cheer everybody up! A family making the best of horrible circumstances. Much better than a player making crap up because he's an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 A family making the best of horrible circumstances. Much better than a player making crap up because he's an idiot. Yeah. I guess I'm never that impressed with that. I've always been on the organ donor list, and I have no idea why anybody wouldn't be..............You seem to have a lot of insight into it. Why would anybody not want to give their organs when they can no longer use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yeah. I guess I'm never that impressed with that. I've always been on the organ donor list, and I have no idea why anybody wouldn't be..............You seem to have a lot of insight into it. Why would anybody not want to give their organs when they can no longer use them? I suppose a lot of folks literally want to 'hold on.' I've had conversations with families about organ donation and, in my experience, the overwhelming majority agreed. Some however, reacted as if I was 'disrespecting' (probably not the right word but they seemed offended) the deceased. I certainly understand it's a very emotional time to make those decisions for some people. For me (and you it seems), it's a no brainer. I have no need for it. It also makes it easier that 'our' decisions are made ahead of time by listing ourselves as organ donors. Not to digress but the living can be big donors as well....Not just blood but marrow transplant lists as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 And the epitaph. I don't see why you call it an epitaph because there was nothing racial about that article at all. There is enough trouble here without bringing race into it dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 not saying it is right, wrong or indifferent but there are probably religions and cultures that are against 'desecration' of the body after death. Yeah. I guess I'm never that impressed with that. I've always been on the organ donor list, and I have no idea why anybody wouldn't be..............You seem to have a lot of insight into it. Why would anybody not want to give their organs when they can no longer use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I don't see why you call it an epitaph because there was nothing racial about that article at all. There is enough trouble here without bringing race into it dude. Oh, that's what YOU think!!! What kind of plantation are they running there at USC?? http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20140829_USC_s_Brown_quits_team__alleges_coch_Sarkisian_is_racist.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I suppose a lot of folks literally want to 'hold on.' I've had conversations with families about organ donation and, in my experience, the overwhelming majority agreed. Some however, reacted as if I was 'disrespecting' (probably not the right word but they seemed offended) the deceased. I certainly understand it's a very emotional time to make those decisions for some people. For me (and you it seems), it's a no brainer. I have no need for it. It also makes it easier that 'our' decisions are made ahead of time by listing ourselves as organ donors. Not to digress but the living can be big donors as well....Not just blood but marrow transplant lists as well. Phil Lesh of The Dead does an little organ donor speech at each show. They even list the track on taped shows as "Donor Rap". Phil had a liver transplant and says the person who donated his liver saved his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Love it. No regrets by the man, no sorow or sadness. What a class act! Teach your kids how to swim. Either that or just play Russian Roulette with them, because its the same thing. Boy, did you two get duped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Do we know what actually happened yet. Rumors are he was part of a robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Phil Lesh of The Dead does an little organ donor speech at each show. They even list the track on taped shows as "Donor Rap". Phil had a liver transplant and says the person who donated his liver saved his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I suppose a lot of folks literally want to 'hold on.' I've had conversations with families about organ donation and, in my experience, the overwhelming majority agreed. Some however, reacted as if I was 'disrespecting' (probably not the right word but they seemed offended) the deceased. I certainly understand it's a very emotional time to make those decisions for some people. For me (and you it seems), it's a no brainer. I have no need for it. It also makes it easier that 'our' decisions are made ahead of time by listing ourselves as organ donors. Not to digress but the living can be big donors as well....Not just blood but marrow transplant lists as well. Thanks for the info.............I didn't really know about marrow transplant lists. My memory of bone marrow transplants is that it's super painful. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks for the info.............I didn't really know about marrow transplant lists. My memory of bone marrow transplants is that it's super painful. Is that right? Here's a link to a registry site. http://bethematch.org/Transplant-Basics/How-marrow-donation-works/Steps-of-bone-marrow-or-PBSC-donation/ The first step in to do a swab of your cheek to get a sample for 'rough' matching with folks seeking a transplant. If you are matched and asked to be a donor you then get into blood draws and additional medical tests. If all is a go....and depending on the patients needs....you will donate via a series of blood 'donations' where they cycle out the cells they want and give you back your 'other' cells. This also requires shots to boost your cells first. The other option is a taking marrow samples from the crest of the hips. This is labeled as 'not painful' on this site. I would say that a lot of patients have some degree of discomfort but it is more of a pressure sensation than pain. This is if it is done with a regional anesthetic and you are awake. However, some folks get general anesthesia and have 'no pain' as they are out of it completely. There is usually some degree of discomfort after but most donors are feeling fine after a few days. It's a sacrifice but it gives someone a shot at living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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