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Originally posted by bruinaphi
I give blood every 8 weeks and am trying to get on the bone marrow registry but there isn't a place close by me where I can register (don't even get me started on this topic).
In California they changed our Donor cards recently so that they conform with the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. We now have the following choices.
A __ Donate any of organs, tissue or parts
B __ Donate a pacemaker (date implanted ___)
C __ Donate parts, tissues, or organs listed ____
D __ Donate my entire body
E __ Transplantation __ Medical Research __ Both
F __ Not donate any organs, parts, tissues or pacemaker
Then you have to sign & date and have it witnessed. You also have to check a box saying you've discussed it with affected parties.
My friends and family are all aware of my choice. My stepmother was my witness. I chose to donate my entire body for either transplantation or medical research. I figure anything I can do to help others after death by donating my body will be more than I can do in the ground.
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That's really good that they make it so easy! My family has a series of Living Wills that would tie up a courtroom for months (since all but two are different!).
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