tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post8261412411580159872..comments2024-03-27T04:15:52.180-05:00Comments on Life as we know it...: A public service announcement...Nikki B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10675195844565556480noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-15089281488424079182010-05-11T23:40:12.597-05:002010-05-11T23:40:12.597-05:00Thanks for posting this! It's encouraging to h...Thanks for posting this! It's encouraging to hear about donation from both sides. Do people honestly think that their doctor wouldn't try as hard?! I guess maybe I'm too trusting, but I feel like that's so far from the truth. Thanks for setting the record straight (again!)eureka!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12091413991558923286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-39614145300210955232010-05-08T14:46:32.092-05:002010-05-08T14:46:32.092-05:00Our son received a deceased donor kidney 8 months ...Our son received a deceased donor kidney 8 months ago. We still pray everyday for the family of the donor and when his donor was alive, we prayed for the donor that he/she was living their life to the fullest. I don't know Logan's donor's family yet--we still have a few more months left before we can even attempt. But, I feel a closeness with them that I can't describe. The day before Logan's transplant, at about 7 pm I had this overwhelming urge to pray not for Logan's donor but for the donor's family. I sat and prayed for a while and I even considered finishing packing our bags but instead went to sleep early and enjoyed the night. Tomorrow is Mother's Day and though we can't go to church tomorrow because Loge's immune system is down--we will be praying for the family. I will never be able to express exactly all that Logan's donor's family has meant to us. Logan is now a hyper almost normal 2 year old who right now would like some yogurt--something he couldn't have eaten before he got his kidney.jessicalflores1@aol.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09245467482429223270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-68072597866963049162010-05-06T19:13:27.465-05:002010-05-06T19:13:27.465-05:00thank you for talking about this subject nikki. my...thank you for talking about this subject nikki. my uncle is the recipient of a liver transplant from organ donation, we will forever be greatful to the donors family for the gift of life for our family, we are all now potential organ donors should we pass. last weekend, on my youngest daughter's 19th birthday, her dear long time friend, who was 20, was killed in a car accident, her name was Caitlyn, she was an organ donor. i had the privilage of having a long conversation with her dad about how much time and care the dr's & nurses took in trying to get Caitlyn's body (she was brain dead shortly after arriving at the hospital, being kept alive solely on life support, because it was so very important to her & her family that her organs be donated) i had no clue how many things have to line up in order to harvest organs. unfortunately caitlyn's body would did not stabalize enough to meet most organ donor requirements, she was severely injured. but ... as opposed to doing nothing, he parents chose to donate what could be used, her retina's, parts of her skin, her tissue and the organs that were viable enough for research were also donated. i cannot imagine giving a more special gift than life for another human being. the thought that caitlyn will live on thru others has been a huge healing tool for my daughter, a way to make some sense of a tragic situation.melindahttp://www.lifeontheedgeofthedevilstrack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-18139928000863242222010-05-04T13:34:58.505-05:002010-05-04T13:34:58.505-05:00My hubby fights me on the fact that I want my orga...My hubby fights me on the fact that I want my organs donated. I have no idea why. He is weird. Great post and getting the word out about the reality of organ donation!Kameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199445405655840970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-42925483134978176762010-05-04T12:22:10.417-05:002010-05-04T12:22:10.417-05:00I honestly didn't realize there were so many m...I honestly didn't realize there were so many misconceptions about organ donation.<br /><br />I put organ donor on my driver's license and I actually looked into seeing if Taylor could donate her organs when the time came.<br /><br />Unfortunately, her diagnosis doesn't allow organ donation but I definitely would if I could.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347856795191035108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-61748918004707610352010-05-04T09:25:03.503-05:002010-05-04T09:25:03.503-05:00great PSA! i think its insane to not want to donat...great PSA! i think its insane to not want to donate but people are nutty. i think you letting people know your story is fantastic and hopefully they will understand its not like a greys episode. <br /><br />we are also bone marrow donors and people think that is crazy but its very important to us to help when we can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000663314398947348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-43025012745197928492010-05-04T01:09:59.601-05:002010-05-04T01:09:59.601-05:00Love you lady! Thank you for sharing what you ACTU...Love you lady! Thank you for sharing what you ACTUALLY KNOW to be the truth!<br /><br />You know misinformation makes me batty too! :)S.I.F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15037271343194689612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-53443148302068573242010-05-03T19:33:07.512-05:002010-05-03T19:33:07.512-05:00I am totally donating all of my organs!! I decided...I am totally donating all of my organs!! I decided that long ago. I hope to help many people go on to live long healthy lives by receiving my organs! Brooke, do you live in Texas? I didn't know they gave out stickers for organ donors.Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494066749749630371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-25925667341819810842010-05-03T19:23:25.888-05:002010-05-03T19:23:25.888-05:00Great PSA! I've always believed in organ dona...Great PSA! I've always believed in organ donation too. And I'm proud to have signed on with my local state (have the heart sticker that says "organ donar" on my license), and my family all know of my wishes as well (and they believe the same way too).Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045518395983857707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-69316528667861371362010-05-03T15:57:25.478-05:002010-05-03T15:57:25.478-05:00wow, trooppetrie! i'm so sorry about your bro...wow, trooppetrie! i'm so sorry about your brother. that's awesome that your mom has gotten to meet some of the recipients. i hope to meet my son's one day!!Nikki B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10675195844565556480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-48727872582447185442010-05-03T15:00:07.233-05:002010-05-03T15:00:07.233-05:00Great post. 13 years ago this June we donated my b...Great post. 13 years ago this June we donated my brothers organs. he was hit by a car and had severe head injuries. I felt horrible for his wife because I do not think she (17 years old) was prepared for how much work it was. but wow the friendships my mother has made with the people who recieved his organs. it has blessed our family more than we thought possibletrooppetriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760346169494672225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-78918405004550872232010-05-03T14:46:55.496-05:002010-05-03T14:46:55.496-05:00thanks, allie!! some of the horror stories out the...thanks, allie!! some of the horror stories out there, just amaze me, and i hate that some of them are being spread, as truth. <br /><br />i agree, i'm actually thinking about donating my entire body to science, when i die. i've heard that there is a lot of paperwork, and that i should get started on it, now!!Nikki B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10675195844565556480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8151327679333921021.post-6643752432150883712010-05-03T14:41:18.386-05:002010-05-03T14:41:18.386-05:00Great post! I seriously can't imagine anyone ...Great post! I seriously can't imagine anyone being selfish enough to take their organs with them to the grave. When I die, I want them to take anything they can, that will help someone else!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520333569366689072noreply@blogger.com