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My brother had a heart transplant. Would you want to meet the donors family? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 93/100. WebMann (2768)   ranked 4 out of 61 in heart attack3 years ago

I have mixed feelings about this because I may face the same thing down the road if I can't my own problems fixed. It has to be the strangest feeling and he has had a hard time dealing with it.

What are your views?

 
 
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contusion12878 (607) response was accepted on 1/22/2007.
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1. myLot reputation of 84/100. contusion12878 (607)   ranked 14 out of 61 in heart attack   3 years ago

I would ask the hospital to send them a letter first and ask them if they want to be met. Sometimes its hard for the family that lost their loved one to meet the person they saved. But other times its completely opposite. Thats why i say the safest bet is to write the letter and see if you get a reply. I hope your brother is doing well. Best of luck to you all


myLot reputation of 93/100. WebMann (2768)   ranked 4 out of 61 in heart attack  3 years ago

I would never dream of finding and popping in on them.:)

I have seen things on TV and the net about how it does actually help both parties after the initial meeting.

But I know I would be way too emotional to ever meet them without being at total mess. I'm having a hard just thinking about it as I'm writing so I hope it never has to come to that for me.:)

Thanks for you comments

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2. myLot reputation of 81/100. CarlJennings (1573)   ranked 54 out of 61 in heart attack   3 years ago

I would definately want to meet the donor's family. I think that it would be a great experiance, and i would be able to thank the family for saving my life.

But then, it would feel strange to me, to know that these people had a family member who died, and now his/her heart is in my bnody...


myLot reputation of 93/100. WebMann (2768)   ranked 4 out of 61 in heart attack  3 years ago

I definitely see that side of it for sure.:) thanks

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. missyd79 (2891)   ranked 59 out of 61 in heart attack   3 years ago

i agree with your first response. if i was your brother i would ask the hospital to send a letter with my contact information on it to the family, that when if they want to and when they are ready they can contact me. I would want to meet the family because i would want to know what the person was like, espically since i have a peice of them inside me.


myLot reputation of 93/100. WebMann (2768)   ranked 4 out of 61 in heart attack  3 years ago

I think it would be a lot overwhelming for both families involved. And I know it would eat at me not being able to express how I feel.

thanks for you words, always appreciated.

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