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Horse with no Name

(34,197 posts) Wed Sep 17, 2025, 12:36 PM Sep 17

I read an article yesterday that the rate of people dropping off of the transplant list [View all]

Is enormous. More than has ever happened before.
I stumbled across a conversation on Social Media and the usual dumbass anti-science, anti-vaccine goofs appear to be the ones that are declining to be donors.
I have been a listed donor for years and honestly, I am reconsidering this. I am thinking of instructing my family to sign the papers to donate ONLY if the recipient can prove that they and their immediate family are also on the donor list.
This is where we are in this country but honestly, I don’t feel that organs should be available to those who are unwilling to reciprocate the donation.
I am so saddened at this being where we are but I honestly don’t want to be the reason some magat lives.

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I read an article yesterday that the rate of people dropping off of the transplant list [View all] Horse with no Name Sep 17 OP

F'ing NYT underpants Sep 17 #1

Thanks! Horse with no Name Sep 17 #4

You are the one who decides if you are an organ donor - not your family. Ms. Toad Sep 17 #2

If the person has a chronic condition, they won't be a donor. Especially if due to something communicable. eppur_se_muova Sep 17 #3

If that's a deal-breaker for some, there will be someone else ready for your generous gift. mucholderthandirt Sep 17 #6

Stupid is as stupid does. Morons to the left of me, morons to the right! mucholderthandirt Sep 17 #5