Organ Donation

[jasonorlandohawk]

We're just not as popular as the O-s.

On the subject of positive changes caused by conversations at this site...

Would you like to guess what blood type I turned out to be? Go figure there's a local shortage for that type as well, so in the interest of self-preservation, I may have to become a regular donor now. (Actually, I've already recruited a group of friends to go with me for round two... this weekend. *I hate needles... thud*)

[hoverFrog]

Would you like to guess what blood type I turned out to be?

As a white American you are 45% likely to be type O and 40% likely to be type A. Given that you said "local shortage" rather than "rare blood group" I'd guess that you are type A. 90% of Americans are also rheus positive so I'd suggest that you are the same.

Sherlock Holmes I'm not though.

I'd also like to say good work on recruiting more people to give blood. I've never managed to get people to donate more than twice.

[jasonorlandohawk]

Actually, O-. In our area, O- runs at about 7% of the population. I think B- & AB- are rarer, but otherwise, we aren't a high percentage. I'm not so sure about the US averages, though. Yeah, I just remember several of my friends cracking jokes about me be extremely terrified of needles, so "wouldn't be ironic if you were O-."

Fate has a cruel sense of humor... universal donor.

I am trying to recruit people to donate any time I go in the future, though. It's just practical, as far as I'm concerned. I get too sick to drive, so someone has to take me, and if they're already there...

[hoverFrog]

Fate has a cruel sense of humor... universal donor.

Of course, it makes sense not that you've explained it.

I am trying to recruit people to donate any time I go in the future, though. It's just practical, as far as I'm concerned. I get too sick to drive, so someone has to take me, and if they're already there...

Just don't let them drive heavy machinery.

[JulietEcho]

Just thought I'd add this to the conversation



The alt text says, "Dad, where is Grandpa right now?"

[hoverFrog]

Very good.

I gave my 45th unit of blood two weeks ago. My arms look like they belong to a junkie but I might have helped save dozens of lives over the years. When I die they can have my skin, my eyes, my internal organs and any other piece of me that can be used. It is only a shame that there isn't more of me to go around.

[mjezell]

I haven't looked into organ donation yet, but I've always wanted to be a blood donor. The tragic thing is that I had all these grand plans of donating blood on my 18th birthday and then I found out that because I have type 1 diabetes, my blood is unsuitable. I kinda suspect my organs will be too. It's one of the few regrets I have in life.

Ah, that's what I also thought as a type II diabetic on insulin, but after a bit of research found that there are lots of parts that a living person can use after I die. Skin is a good example, the largest organ we have, that can be used to help others. And if you donate your body to science you have a chance to be responsible for a major brake through in medicine, medical procedures, science and all sorts of great stuff. Donate and celebrate your life.