Orgon Donation: In memory of my friend I would like to ask you to please consider signing the organ donation register

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My best friend's husband died a year ago tomorrow whilst waiting for an emergency liver transplant. He would have been 40 next month. He died 2 weeks after first feeling ill. - he had a very rare and acute liver condition.

For 48 hours he was at the top of the list for a new liver but sadly he didn't survive. I was at the hospital when he passed away and that dreadful experience will stay with me for life.

I can't help but wonder if more people had signed up to the register, would he still be alive. This funny, generous, gregarious man who was so well loved could well have died needlessly.

So, in Gwynne's memory, I would like to ask those of you who would willingly donate their organs, please sign the register and talk to your family.

I do not wish to preach about organ donation. I just wanted to do something in memory of my friend.

Thank you

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thank you those who have registered as a result of this thread and for keeping it bumped. We had a lovely night actually - it was all about celebrating a life. It was obviously very sad but very comforting to. I have since been laid up with a tummy bug so haven;t been on but I will try to keep this bumped for a bit this week.

OJ - like Steve, my friend knew G would want to donate so she asked the doctors just after he died whether they could use any of his other organs. I will never forget that moment and it makes me cry to think of it now. Of course they couldn't but it was a special thought I think.

Hi Twofalls. A year goes by so fast doesn't it . I've been thinking of your dear friend.

I'm not in UK so unable to sign up, but it did make me check what happens here in Belgium. Here the situation is "presumed opt in" but families do have the option to overrule. My DH is aware that I would want my organs to be donated though.

Your friend would be so proud of your efforts Twofalls.

Thanks for your messages portofine and Iliketomoveitmoveit.

We were saying on Saturday night that in some ways it felt like last week and in others it feels like a lifetime ago. I hope you are doing OK now all the big first anniversaries have passed.

Thanks Marla.

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Glad your night was good, hope the tummy bug is no more.

Thanks for this thread. Have done it now after meaning to for so long.

One useful thing in quite a useless day. Was just crying in a pregnant emotional heap but now feel better.

Thank you for starting this thread. My DD has cystic fibrosis and although I seriously hope she never needs one many adults with CF end up needing lung transplants. I have managed to get many friends to sign up but still aware there are so many people who could/would but haven't because it isn't brought to their attention enough.

I have carried a card for years, but all the info on it was out of date.

I've now registered my new details and those of my DH to the register.

feeling a bit washed out but a bit better thanks OJ.

MrsB - glad it has made you feel a bit better in your hormal state

Jumpingjellyfish, sorry to hear about your daughter. I too hope she will never need a lung transplant - it is a tough illness to cope with I know. I do think a lot more people would be on the register if they ever got round to it. That's why I didn't want this to be a "preachy" thread about being a donor, it was more to do with saying to people, if you would be prepared to be a donor, make sure your names on the list.

thanks leakydaisycal!

twofalls, I meant to say sorry for the loss of your friend

Done. Thank you for prompting us, twofalls, really good thing to do

marla, I don't think so, I think the register is the thing they check (could be wrong) but I suppose there i no harm in it.

Thanks leaky, we was lovely

Thanks chasingbutterflies

am on it already

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thanks, and leaky that was supposed to say he was lovely, not we. Obviously

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thank you both. Misdee, Sophie is truly beautiful. Her image itself should give people the impetus to sign up to the register.

thankyou for sharing the lovely photo with us misdee, peters transplant saved his live and created another that is so amazing, she is beautiful. i am so very very pleased for you all.
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