I've never been in that position, but of course I would if it would save a life. If somehow I lost my life, well I know where I'd be going so that would be fine.
My friend gave her youngest brother a kidney several years ago. It saved his life, but he never changed his lifestyle -still drinks too much - and she's become very bitter over it. I just can't get her past that. I've even reminded her that God tells us we're to forgive, and her response is that she knows she has to forgive, but God didn't say when we had to forgive. Sigh. She can be a challenge, but I love her.
So, would you give up a body part for someone with no strings attached?
2007-09-04 05:19:41 · 27 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Yes. We need to help save lives and if it's possible, that any organ, which I don't need to survive, would be used, I would gladly
donate it.
I admire people who donate organs while they themselves are still alive. That takes heart, courage and a deep care for mankind. I do admire your friend. Perhaps she should look at it this way. That he might be dead now, and she would be missing him and not able to enjoy time with him.
I do wish that more people would donate organs at death. They only rot, so why not help someone who needs it to stay alive. Especially children and young people. So they can go on and embrace life and not miss out.
2007-09-04 14:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, she loved her brother enough to try and save his life! If he is not grateful for that second chance, she cannot help that. However, what she did, she did OUT OF LOVE and she needs to remember that! He did not force her too! That is not allowed as I know way too much about the system and how it works! She truly has no right to be angry as you can try to save a life but, you cannot dictate how that life is to be played out!
Now, this is a very near and dear topic to me as ten years ago, I gave my daughter my left kidney. The kidney did very well but, they gave a green light for her to become pregnant. She did, three months later. They insisted, during the fifth month, that they needed to do an amnio as some of the medications can, in some cases, cause downs syndrome. She really did not want to do this but, they were persistant. That cost us the baby and in time, the kidney too!
Since, she has been on peritoneal dialysis (until the tubing attached to her cavity and sucked into her flesh) and now, hemo dialysis. Her bones are so brittle that both her knees have broken and she needs both replaced. She is 34!
Now, am I angry? I could point a finger at a lot of people on this one. I refuse too! Why? I gave my kidney because my daughter was dying! I did it because I love her. If I had known it would have worked out this way, I would do it again just to give her those few good years! I am in no way bitter. But rather, very grateful for the technology.
2007-09-04 17:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, without hesitation I would. Not only for a relative, but also a friend, even as far as a stranger. I believe we're here to learn and help each other. I would see it as a very honorable thing, and also as another purpose in being on this earth. Tell your friend that she did a wonderful thing in helping her brother, no matter how he chooses to live his life. Nothing can take that away from her. Tell her to think of how she would have felt if she hadn't donated her kidney to him and he would have died. She would have had that heartache the rest of her life knowing that she could have saved him. She definitely did the right thing!
2007-09-04 06:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Starscape 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In a nanosecond. I am also an organ donor on my driver's license.
Great question. I hope you can get your friend not to be bitter. She did what was right at the time. Hopefully her brother will turn his life around. One never knows. I have a web site sent to me daily and the newest one says 47% forgiveness. It was the story of King David not forgiving Absalom completely, which caused Absalom to start a rebellion against his father and lost his life in doing so. King David "forgave" him but banned him from ever being in his house. That is 47% forgiveness and that doesn't work.
2007-09-04 06:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by makeitright 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My first thought was of course! But now that I've thought for a few minutes, I would have to honestly say that for most of my family I would definitely give without a problem. However, my brother is an alcoholic with some other issues. I would have to take some time with him. Would I try to bargain with him to clean up his life? It's a thought ,even though I know it wouldn't work. I think that in the end, yes, if it's someone I love, I have to at least try to help.
2007-09-04 05:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by oneidacarpetguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't donate for health reasons. But my youngest brother, gave my other brother one of his kidneys, just last month. In fact, I was just talking to the one that got the kidney and he said that the youngest was going back to work this week. The one that got the kidney is going to give him a surprise Thank You party in a couple of weeks.
2007-09-04 10:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was asked to I would. Blood is not an organ but I did donate 2 pints to my paralytic granddaughter when she was born and she is now praise the Lord 10 years old.
Some who do recieve and organ should take better care of themselves because it is hard to get compatible donners. Your friend can forgive without waiting for God to tell her because we are to forgive all the time as God does for us. She can pray to the Lord so that He touches her brother to stop drinking. I prayed to the Lord to stop me from smoking 3 pack of Winston a day. I prayed and on one morning lighting a cigarrette, that was it, God told me "It is time". I have been smoke free thanks to God since 1997. But I'll pray that your friend's brother does stop drinking because that is what killed many whom I knew leaving behind children, parents, family and friends.
So, yes I would give up a body part because I want that person to be better so they too can be happy without being sick all the time.
2007-09-04 09:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes for anyone I was a match for. I think we were given this technology by our creator and it is selfish not to help.
I have a relative who is a match for giving her father a kidney but she will not. She has a good erlationship with him now. But he was not in her life for about 20 yrs. She was raised by an alcoholic mother and felt that her Dad should have tried to help her. If he couldn't live with her mother why would he abandon her to be raised by that woman. She is a Sunday school teacher and good mom with 3 childre. I would appreciate prayer for her for forgiveness. May she change her mind while she has time.
2007-09-04 07:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would donate an organ to a relative, but I would be selfish donating to someone other than family. In the back of my mind I'm thinking what if someone close to me ever needs an organ and I can't help.
2007-09-05 01:58:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I donated a body part, it would HAVE to be with no strings attached. I couldn't take it back.
In response to your question, yes, I would. My living siblings all have led far more exemplary lives than I, so I wouldn't have to worry about them squandering my sacrifice.
I hope never to be put in the position of having to make that choice for a stranger, though. I'm not sure my "Christian charity" extends that far.
FYI, I have signed the organ donor thingy on my driver's license. Anybody who wants them after I'm gone is welcome to them.
2007-09-04 06:00:15 · answer #10 · answered by felines 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋