Organ donation after death: thoughts and experiences?

Seriously.
That part really jumped out at me..

Because this woman basically said something like this:
"And why did they take his reproductive organs too? What purpose was that supposed to serve?
Why won't any of these doctors give me a straight answer?"

And honestly, it caught me off guard.
What's weird is how the English-language media didn't even touch on the gravity of the situation (those doctors who were right there..) instead, they just treated it like she was some lady venting her feelings.. she tells her story and everyone just moves on like nothing happened..
There's also one detail that sticks out..
She mentioned that the heart and lung recipient died in a car accident (the only fatality in the bus crash!?)
- which kind of makes you think—maybe there actually is some divine justice at play here...

Mark Lee65 said:That’s just not true.

A few years back, there was this whole thing in the news—organ transplants...
Some woman from a hospital near Seattle came forward saying they harvested organs from her 20-year-old son after a car accident without her consent. We're talking heart, lungs, kidneys, lenses... even his reproductive organs!?
They wouldn't give her any medical records or anything. She’s been fighting the hospital for years, but honestly? Nothing yet.

It seems like that case was a massive turning point—it’s why doctors actually bother asking families for permission now.

Organ transplants from deceased donors are such a huge ethical gray area, and it's wild how nobody ever brings it up...

We respect our dead, we hold funerals, we build monuments...
But then on the flip side, we treat them like a convenient warehouse for spare parts.

Total nonsense. Trust me.

Maybe..

But look, I'm just talking—well, typing—about what I actually saw..
If the Latin script is lying, then I guess I am too.

Drew Young10 said:I just want to get everything out of me—everything there is to take.

They can take whatever they want, but what really matters is how much we can actually put to use. 👋

Oh, and honestly? I'm all for using every single resource available if it means we can actually get someone the help they need. 👍 👍 👍

Mark Lee65 said:Maybe..

But look—I’m just writing down what I actually saw..
If the Latin script is lying, then I guess I am too.

I'm not saying there aren't monster doctors out there (honestly, I could go on forever about that...), but I highly doubt they were performing those kinds of procedures... I just don't see the point in it.

I don't see any real upside here either,
unless you count it being some kind of medical freak show...

Come on, let's hear some stories about those doctor monsters...

Well, the jerk has that too, nobody’s denying it.
The guy's got a monster driver and a monster dentist...
But hey, for something this human, I guess I'll take the risk.

Mark Lee65 said:I don't see any real upside here either,
unless we're talking about them being a medical curiosity...

Come on, let's hear some stories about those monster doctors...

It's a trade secret, sorry.

I voted no, just between us. 😉 😁

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I'm on board with this. Honestly, those people whining about their loved ones having their organs harvested for God knows what kind of twisted purposes—while at the same time their precious departed is being shoved into the dirt to be left to the mercy of worms—are missing the point. In my book, it’s just better if something actually useful gets used to save someone else's life.

electricstag8 said:I'm all for it. You know, those people whining about how their loved ones' organs are being snatched up for who knows what weirdos—while at the same time, those same loved ones are just buried in the dirt, left to rot. Honestly? I think it’s better if something useful actually gets used to save a life.

Easy for you to say when you're staring at this stuff every single day. 😁

I’ve spent a good chunk of my life focused on saving lives, but I have to say, I haven't exactly seen anyone pulling off a penis theft before.

electricstag8 said:I've seen plenty of life-saving stuff in my time, but I have never once witnessed a penis theft.

Yeah, I get it. Tough gig, huh?
Grab a specimen cup and take a little stroll around the room—it's almost noon, so you might as well empty those drains and catheters while you're at it. 🙂

Nah, thanks, but not today. Maybe some other time.👋

electricstag8 said:Nah, thanks—not today. Maybe some other time.👋

Man, you’re always dodging the heavy lifting. See ya in the morning! 👋

See ya!
hmmm
So, what you saying? Does that mean you're coming over to wake me up, brew some coffee, and bring breakfast straight to my bed?

electricstag8 said:Catch ya later!
hmmm
So, does that mean you're coming over to wake me up, brew some coffee, and bring breakfast to my bed?

Don't you have a job? what the f*ck!

Well, no, so what are you going to do now?🙂

electricstag8 said:Well, nope—so what's your move now?🙂

Gonna crash here—got a brutal 12-hour shift waiting for me tomorrow... hm, though if things go smooth, I might pull a 13 or 14-hour day and then finally hit that vacation time!🙂