[Nfbmo] Scott Mcintyre

[James Moynihan]

Dan

I believe the ID's for the blind are considered nondrivers licenses. 
Therefore, Wouldn't the same conditions for donating organs apply to blind 
people?

Cordially,

Jim Moynihan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DanFlasar at aol.com>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Scott Mcintyre


> Quite a story - in particular that his piano teacher donated a kidney to
> him - what a wonderful act of compassion!   I have met quite a few  people
> who have donated kidneys to others over the years - they are remarkable
> people and I always thank them for their decision. They were all very 
> pleased
> with their decision.
>    And here come's the question.  Most people have  space on the back of
> their driver's license to indicate that they are willing to  donate their
> organs upon death.   Since blind folks don't have  driver's licenses, does 
> the
> stat ID provide the capability to indicate  willingness to donate?
>     And my next question is - are your IDs  signed?
>
> Dan
>
>
> In a message dated 5/25/2012 9:16:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> jamesmmoynihan at gmail.com writes:
>
> Fellow  Federationists
>
> A blind man named Scott Mcintyre reached the top ten in  American Idol.
> After graduating from college he was diagnosed with stage  4 kidney 
> failure
> and underwent dialysis.
>
> The wife of his piano  teacher donated a kidney which saved Scott's life.
> He wrote a book  titled By faith not by Sight.  Of course the news media
> portrayed him as  being inspirational but this is a blind person who 
> actually
> accomplished  something.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Jim  Moynihan
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