I'm a Superhero woo! So I finally got round to signing up for organ donation, and not in the sense of 'Oh I didn't know how.' or 'Oh I couldn't I was busy', no it was literally just getting the courage to actually do it, because the idea of it is quite scary! I don't want to think about being dead and having people cut me up and share my organs around! When I heard they can use your eyes (only a small part- your corneas) I could just imagine being a blind ghost knocking things over and moaning thinking 'oh why did I sign up for that blasted thing!?' for all eternity. This may seem pretty silly, as I'm an atheist, I don't believe in ghosts. So I went online, went to the organ donation website(http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/default.jsp) it took me about 3 minutes and that's it!
So now when I get round to passing away (though of course not until this long and increasing longer lis
t is completed) I can help someone else live. I must admit the main reason I kicked myself into doing it was because I realised that I wouldn't hesitate if someone I loved needed a donation and 
it's better than them all just rotting away. Are any other donors out there and did you go through the same thing as me or just get on with it? :P
it's better than them all just rotting away. Are any other donors out there and did you go through the same thing as me or just get on with it? :P
Since I joined, I have noticed a lot more smokers asking me how my lungs are doing. It's scary!! LOL
ReplyDeleteOnly kidding. It's a great thing to join up, well done you!
Yeah I know what you mean! Loads of people have started being a lot more friendly...Though now you mention it they all live rather unhealthily and keep talking about meeting up after dark O.o ....
ReplyDeleteHere in the US, they just ask when you get your Driver's License. If you do, a little heart is put on your license. It doesn't seem to be a big deal for anyone/everyone I know is a donor and I've never heard anyone really talk about it.
ReplyDeleteReally? That's interesting, because in the UK I've definitely heard people discussing how they want to do it but not really ever signing up... Blood donation is on the same spectrum as this but more commonly done. But I know you can apply for it when you get your driver's licence. Not sure if they put you heart on it...?
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