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Do you carry a Donor Card ?

31 replies

WSM · 29/04/2004 15:36

Seeing Mears' blood donation thread made me think of this....

Do you carry one about your person so that in the unlikely event of a fatal accident, your organs could be used to save/help as many as people ? I do, as does my DH.

Those of you who don't, what are your reasons ?

WSM

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WSM · 29/04/2004 15:38

Sorry, I appear to be Mrs Ham-fisted Typist today !!! I think the missing bit is "12"

DOH !!!

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Twinkie · 29/04/2004 15:38

I do, DP doesn't (more cause he hasn't thought about it I think) and x2b refuses to agree that if anything were to happen to DD her organs could be used to save other children - not sure why though!!

oliveoil · 29/04/2004 15:39

I don't carry one but I can remember when I filled in my Boots Advantage card (?) that there was a section to tick and you went on a register or something to say yes. Hope so anyway, they can have whatever is useable.

noddy5 · 29/04/2004 15:41

I would just like to say that having had 2 successful kidney transplants if you could see the difference it makes to my whole family's life you would realise how fantastic it is to do this small thing and a big thanks to everyone who does

twiglett · 29/04/2004 15:44

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Slinky · 29/04/2004 15:46

Yes, me, DH and the 3 kids are all on the National Donor Register.

mears · 29/04/2004 15:48

We carry donor cards. I did really have a bit of difficulty with this one though. We nearly lost DS2 when he was 6 months old and I don't know if I could have agreed to organ donation then.

However, a colleague of mine has a daughter of 23yrs who is need of a lung transplant because of cystic fibrosis. She carries her page wherever she goes. She probably won't live longer than the year if it doesn't happen for her.

Mum2Ela · 29/04/2004 15:48

I know I have def filled something out saying I want to be a donor, but, like Twiglett said, what happens if your next of kin decide not to let them use your organs?

hmb · 29/04/2004 15:52

I carry one and I have made it clear to my nearest and dearest that i will be very, very annoyed if anything that could be donated gets cremated!

Lisa78 · 29/04/2004 16:07

WSM, I don't carry a donor card, nor would I give my consent for my childrens organs to be used, if God forbid, anything happened to them.
I am all for transplants and for the donor card initiative, but I have a complete horror of being a donor - or recipient. I know its irrational and I would probably change my mind in a flash if it were me or mine that needed a donor, but I just cannot bring myself to accept the idea of my organs being in someone else

bundle · 29/04/2004 16:09

I tried to donate dd2's cord blood last year and was told my hospital didn't do it, and I'd have to be counselled (!) on it anyway...ffs they just chuck it out normally and you're not counselled for that...

bundle · 29/04/2004 16:10

mears, I know a family whose daughter died on a waiting list for a heart/lung transplant. she was asian so had even less chance of a match. very very sad.

luckymum · 29/04/2004 16:16

If something happens to me and my family don't donate my organs, I shall come back to haunt them!!

Northerner · 29/04/2004 16:17

Yes I carry a donor card and all my rellies know my wishes.

MadameButterfly · 29/04/2004 16:23

I don't have a donor card in my purse, but I am on the donor register and all relatives know this.

AlanP · 29/04/2004 16:32

I used to and suggested that our offspring did but dw thought that it was tempting fate. However we would agree if asked.

wickedstepmum · 29/04/2004 18:21

I,m on the donor register and I sincerely hope all my relations would do 'the right thing' if necessary. They certainly all know my wishes and that I would give consent for any of my family's organs. I think it is a fabulous thing to be able to do. My dh can't though as he had thyroid cancer 25 yrs ago and all his bits are now radioactive! Can't even give blood. I voted for the Today programme Listener's Law - the opt-out option for those who don't want to donate. Very disappointed that it didn't win as well as furious with the law they did choose...

Angeliz · 29/04/2004 18:23

I have a donor card somewhere from years ago but my family know my wishes too! Funnily enogh, i've just realised i don't know dp's!!

lou33 · 29/04/2004 18:55

Yes I do.

robinw · 30/04/2004 06:27

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coppertop · 30/04/2004 08:08

I no longer have a card but I'm on the donor register and dh knows that I would like my organs to be used.

Davros · 30/04/2004 10:56

I filled in the section on my driving licence which I carry around with me and my husband knows I would donate (and I'd donate him too ).

Hulababy · 30/04/2004 11:01

Both me and Dh carry cards in our wallets (for years ago) and, more importantly probably, we are both on the donor register. DD is only 2 so obviously can't agree to be a donor. I hope IF anything happened to any of my family I would have it in me to go ahead with donor organs.

grumpyzebra · 30/04/2004 11:10

I don't carry a card because I don't carry a wallet with me ... but I think I'm on the National Donor Register. DH knows those are my wishes.

KateandtheGirls · 30/04/2004 16:05

My sister died at the age of 18 while on the waiting list for a heart and lung transplant. I think that anyone who has had personal experience with it wouldn't think twice about being an organ donor, or donating their children's organs.

Kate