[Bryn-gwlad] OT - Good news and a request
Sosha Ruark
Lyoness at austin.rr.com
Mon Jun 4 16:09:56 PDT 2007
Woot! Grats Mary. :)
Sosha
Mary Temple wrote:
> I just got the word today that after two years of trying, my name will go on
> the kidney transplant list this week. The average wait time in this part of
> the country is 3 to 5 years.
>
> Now for my request. Please take a minute to decide whether or not you'd be
> willing to be an organ donor, and tell your family. Find out whether or not
> they'd want to do the same. I'm not asking anyone to be a living donor, but
> to pass your organs on when you're done with them. I'm not trying to start a
> debate about it, but asking people to simply let your family know how you
> feel. I know it seems morbid to some, but for others, it's a chance to live
> again. That's a gift no words can express. An organ donor can give that to
> more than one person - the same person I will (hopefully) get a kidney from
> will also help someone with their other kidney - their heart and liver will
> go to two others. And every person helped (transplantees and their families)
> will be grateful for a very long time.
>
> Realy, it's the ultimate act of chivalry and courtesy.
>
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