would you re-marry your ex to donate an organ?

It seems quite bizarre that only a spouse is permitted to donate an organ, especially considering that the spouse may not be a compatible donor in many cases. It would be a very difficult decision to make, whether to remarry someone who you previously has reason to divorce and also donate an organ or sit back and allow someone you had cared for so long to simply die. I doubt if I can guess at what my choice would be in such circumstances.

That is pretty amazing! She is obviously a very generous and compassionate person. I can't believe in China she had to be married to him in order to be able to donate. What is the purpose of that? I remember another story that aired on TV a while back where one spouse had cancer and in order to get the treatment that was needed the couple had to divorce.

oh wow, maybe if i am still free and if it can be sure that he is to be cured or to be well, then that meant that i might sacrifice and help him out for old time's sake.

I believe that a good person would do anything to help a person in need especially when he/she sees that he/she is the only hope at the moment. This story is really a great example of love and human's capacity to do good things. I really can't say if I would be able to do the same, for two reasons, one, I have never have an ex so I do not know how that would feel as emotions play a great role in decision making, second, I am scared of operations and have never experienced any major operations in a hospital, but all I can be sure of is that when the situation comes that is really the only time I could probably answer the question.

I remember I read this news but I can't remember the details. I think they just made a mistake to get divorced. It could be an arguments or something like that. You know sometimes when we are angry, we will make something stupidly. This is why she wanted to get married with her ex-husband so that she could donate an organ for him. It was a touching story. I am glad to see this story has a happy ending.

I can't say that I am in the same situation, but with any of my former partners, I would be willing to get "married" in order to donate an organ, as long as I'm not legally married to someone else.

I don't know. There is no such law here -organ matching and donation is up to the doctor - so I'm sure I would not have to decide such a thing. I'd probably do it, though, because a life is more important than some paperwork.

I probably would, if I was not married again to someone else. I think this unselfish act could be enough to make people look at each other differently.

Yet another stupid law! Sure I would marry my ex again in order to save his life. I'd probably marry anyone if it meant it would save their life. If we had such a ridiculous law here in the States, I would hope the people would all do whatever it took to get that law changed.

Why not? I means its a liver! I would want to be close and in the know on my liver if at all possible. There must be a good reason why these two became ex's in the first place. Is this something they can get around or not? And who says they have to live together when they marry?

She is certainly a better person than me. It makes me feel kind of bad really because to be honest..I don't think I would do it. At least not for one of mine. Now, like you said, they may work things out. She may have loved that man more than anything. It was certainly a selfless act.

hi, for me if that will happen to me i think i can marry again my ex to donate my organ or to donate his organ to me,the feeling is not that important because we need to save life of other,but sharing of organs can lead also for a good relationship.

Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. Hey i am so much touched with this story and serious that lady is great that she is doing such a pious job of donating her organ and marrying again. I think this is an exemplary story and she will definitely set an example for our society. At a time when people are reluctant to donate their eyes even this news will come as big surprise and i hope it inspires people to donate their organs to the needy ones. What say?