I hate to even ask this...

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dswilson67

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I have organ donor on my drivers license and my boys know of my wishes. I think since Dan is legally an adult he would make any decisions if I was unable to make them for myself. He's 19.

However I do wonder since I am unable to donate blood (I spent 2 years in England, so I am unable to donate for fear I am a carrier of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow)) Would I be able to donate my organs. This just crossed my mind.
 
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dswilson67

New member
I have organ donor on my drivers license and my boys know of my wishes. I think since Dan is legally an adult he would make any decisions if I was unable to make them for myself. He's 19.

However I do wonder since I am unable to donate blood (I spent 2 years in England, so I am unable to donate for fear I am a carrier of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow)) Would I be able to donate my organs. This just crossed my mind.
 
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dswilson67

New member
I have organ donor on my drivers license and my boys know of my wishes. I think since Dan is legally an adult he would make any decisions if I was unable to make them for myself. He's 19.

However I do wonder since I am unable to donate blood (I spent 2 years in England, so I am unable to donate for fear I am a carrier of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow)) Would I be able to donate my organs. This just crossed my mind.
 
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dswilson67

New member
I have organ donor on my drivers license and my boys know of my wishes. I think since Dan is legally an adult he would make any decisions if I was unable to make them for myself. He's 19.

However I do wonder since I am unable to donate blood (I spent 2 years in England, so I am unable to donate for fear I am a carrier of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow)) Would I be able to donate my organs. This just crossed my mind.
 
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dswilson67

New member
I have organ donor on my drivers license and my boys know of my wishes. I think since Dan is legally an adult he would make any decisions if I was unable to make them for myself. He's 19.
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<br />However I do wonder since I am unable to donate blood (I spent 2 years in England, so I am unable to donate for fear I am a carrier of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow)) Would I be able to donate my organs. This just crossed my mind.
 
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chrissyd

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I am curious under what conditions is someone unable to donate?? I figured I would be because of my CF... I am guessing maybe HIV, hep??? or other diseases having to do with your blood...
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I have 2 rare mitochondrial mutations. One is rare but has been seen before but the other is unique to me. My genetic Dr's advised me that for this reason I would be unable to donate. (At least until they figure out more about which body functions it doesn't effect) I also have a blood clotting disorder and a leaky valve in my heart. Blah...I'm hoping that they can find something that would be useful; but they need to do it before I'm gone!

Before this DX we just thought it was a muscle thing and I was listed to donate. So afterwards I had to change it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> I'm hoping that they figure this thing out.

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Of course there would be exceptions... there always is... but I love LOVE the idea that everyone is automatically a donor unless they opt out...
Let's pass it... I'd vote for it...
******************************************

I would too!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

New member
I am curious under what conditions is someone unable to donate?? I figured I would be because of my CF... I am guessing maybe HIV, hep??? or other diseases having to do with your blood...
********************************

I have 2 rare mitochondrial mutations. One is rare but has been seen before but the other is unique to me. My genetic Dr's advised me that for this reason I would be unable to donate. (At least until they figure out more about which body functions it doesn't effect) I also have a blood clotting disorder and a leaky valve in my heart. Blah...I'm hoping that they can find something that would be useful; but they need to do it before I'm gone!

Before this DX we just thought it was a muscle thing and I was listed to donate. So afterwards I had to change it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> I'm hoping that they figure this thing out.

*******************************************

Of course there would be exceptions... there always is... but I love LOVE the idea that everyone is automatically a donor unless they opt out...
Let's pass it... I'd vote for it...
******************************************

I would too!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

New member
I am curious under what conditions is someone unable to donate?? I figured I would be because of my CF... I am guessing maybe HIV, hep??? or other diseases having to do with your blood...
********************************

I have 2 rare mitochondrial mutations. One is rare but has been seen before but the other is unique to me. My genetic Dr's advised me that for this reason I would be unable to donate. (At least until they figure out more about which body functions it doesn't effect) I also have a blood clotting disorder and a leaky valve in my heart. Blah...I'm hoping that they can find something that would be useful; but they need to do it before I'm gone!

Before this DX we just thought it was a muscle thing and I was listed to donate. So afterwards I had to change it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> I'm hoping that they figure this thing out.

*******************************************

Of course there would be exceptions... there always is... but I love LOVE the idea that everyone is automatically a donor unless they opt out...
Let's pass it... I'd vote for it...
******************************************

I would too!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
C

chrissyd

New member
I am curious under what conditions is someone unable to donate?? I figured I would be because of my CF... I am guessing maybe HIV, hep??? or other diseases having to do with your blood...
********************************

I have 2 rare mitochondrial mutations. One is rare but has been seen before but the other is unique to me. My genetic Dr's advised me that for this reason I would be unable to donate. (At least until they figure out more about which body functions it doesn't effect) I also have a blood clotting disorder and a leaky valve in my heart. Blah...I'm hoping that they can find something that would be useful; but they need to do it before I'm gone!

Before this DX we just thought it was a muscle thing and I was listed to donate. So afterwards I had to change it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> I'm hoping that they figure this thing out.

*******************************************

Of course there would be exceptions... there always is... but I love LOVE the idea that everyone is automatically a donor unless they opt out...
Let's pass it... I'd vote for it...
******************************************

I would too!

<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

New member
I am curious under what conditions is someone unable to donate?? I figured I would be because of my CF... I am guessing maybe HIV, hep??? or other diseases having to do with your blood...
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<br />I have 2 rare mitochondrial mutations. One is rare but has been seen before but the other is unique to me. My genetic Dr's advised me that for this reason I would be unable to donate. (At least until they figure out more about which body functions it doesn't effect) I also have a blood clotting disorder and a leaky valve in my heart. Blah...I'm hoping that they can find something that would be useful; but they need to do it before I'm gone!
<br />
<br />Before this DX we just thought it was a muscle thing and I was listed to donate. So afterwards I had to change it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> I'm hoping that they figure this thing out.
<br />
<br />*******************************************
<br />
<br />Of course there would be exceptions... there always is... but I love LOVE the idea that everyone is automatically a donor unless they opt out...
<br />Let's pass it... I'd vote for it...
<br />******************************************
<br />
<br />I would too!
<br />
<br /><img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br />
<br />
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
one of my best friends lost her brother last year to a drug OD and he had hep...can't remember which one...but he was able to give some organs to another person with the same type of hep that he had.....so apparently thats possible as well!
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
one of my best friends lost her brother last year to a drug OD and he had hep...can't remember which one...but he was able to give some organs to another person with the same type of hep that he had.....so apparently thats possible as well!
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
one of my best friends lost her brother last year to a drug OD and he had hep...can't remember which one...but he was able to give some organs to another person with the same type of hep that he had.....so apparently thats possible as well!
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
one of my best friends lost her brother last year to a drug OD and he had hep...can't remember which one...but he was able to give some organs to another person with the same type of hep that he had.....so apparently thats possible as well!
 
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jaimers

Super Moderator
one of my best friends lost her brother last year to a drug OD and he had hep...can't remember which one...but he was able to give some organs to another person with the same type of hep that he had.....so apparently thats possible as well!
 
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