[Nfbmo] organ donation

[DanFlasar at aol.com]

Debbie,
       The check mark and signature on the  back of your license/ID only 
signifies that  you are willing to donate  organs for transplantation.   A 
family member could halt such  donations if they objected..  It is important 
that you make sureyou have  your wishes listed in a medical directive along 
with your will.  A  directive can contravene family objectives.
    And no, checking off the organ donation box will not  provide 
permission to donate your bodyfor research.  Again, you have to  provide permission 
via your directive and/or will.
     
Dan
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/25/2012 9:31:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
debbiewunder at centurytel.net writes:

Hello, I  think it is wonderful for everyone to check that important box. 
The 
truth  of it is, I don't really believe I have any body parts left that are 
 
worthy of sharing, with acceptation of research. I have said yes to being  
a 
donor, but I also wonder if they would take that as a yes to bbe a donor  
for 
research
----- Original Message ----- 
From:  <DanFlasar at aol.com>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May  25, 2012 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] organ donation


>  Great!  Thanks for answering my question.
>  Dan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/25/2012 1:18:36 P.M.  Central Daylight Time,
> kgborah at att.net writes:
>
> Because  I'm  blind, I obviously don't have a drivers license. But on my
>  state of Missouri I  D card, it says that I can be an organ donor. When 
I  
> got
> it, the lady asked me  if I wanted to be an organ  donor and I said yes.
>
> Blessings,
> Kyle   Borah
>
> At-large board member of the Missouri Association of  Blind  Students and
> proud graduate of Oakville Senior high school  class of  2012.
>
> Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend  the oppressed. Take up  the cause
> of the fatherless; plead the  case of the widow.
> Isaiah  1:17
>
> On May 25, 2012,  at 10:49 AM, DanFlasar at aol.com  wrote:
>
> 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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