Would You Donate A Kidney?
@LeaPea2417 (36607)
Toccoa, Georgia
January 26, 2017 12:08pm CST
I just read an article that is trending on Facebook. The Christian singer, Amy Grant's, adult daughter yesterday donated one of her kidney's to her life long best friend who was in need of one. The recovery of her daughter is looking good.
That is a major surgery to go through to help someone. I have heard that most of these donation surgeries go well. But, there are the few stories where they did not go well. For instance, I read a sad story a couple of years ago about the guy who was willing to donate his kidney to one of his family members. I think he was donating it to his brother in law (I think I remember that correctly), but something went wrong with the healthy guy donating and he died on the operating table.
So, this selfless gift from a healthy person to a sick person has it's risks. Would you do it? I am not sure that I would.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
26 Jan 17
I would for family or a friend and maybe a stranger if I was the last resort
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jan 17
That is admirable. I would not be brave enough to do it either.
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@LadyDuck (460784)
• Switzerland
28 Jan 17
@LeaPea2417 I am sure I would be afraid by the idea that I would be in big trouble if the only one I have would stop functioning.
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Jan 17
@LadyDuck That is what I have thought.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
27 Jan 17
Because I have had surgery to remove kidney stones and the fact that my kidneys were very compromised before the surgery, I would not do it.
I am a donor though and if something happens to me my family knows to let them harvest my organs.
My nephew is alive today due to having not one but 2 separate surgeries to replace a kidney. I am an advocate for organ donation.
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jan 17
Yes. I am also an organ donor for when I die.
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@moffittjc (118837)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jan 17
I will be honest, I would only even consider it if it was a last resort option. And I would only consider doing it if it was for one of my kids. Otherwise, I don't think I would be willing to part with one of my kidneys. Sounds kind of selfish of me, but I am a wimp when it comes to things like that.
Now, in fairness, I have chosen to be an organ donor when I die, so that hopefully somebody sick or injured can have a second chance at life as a result of having one of my organs.
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jan 17
I agree with you. And, yes, I have chosen to be an organ donor also when I die.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
26 Jan 17
I would. I have considered it but looking into the strict requirements for it I need to lose a lot more weight before they would test me to see if I am a match or do the surgery. I have a friend that needs a kidney and he is dialysis every day for hours at a time since it has gotten worse. I have been losing weight though and if I get to their requirements I am going to get tested to see if I am a match for him.
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@LeaPea2417 (36607)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Jan 17
I hope it works out and that you are able to do it for your friend.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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28 Jan 17
Well it depends if i am single or living alone yes i will if i am healthy. But in my situation right niw i have two kids and i am living with my elderly parents, even if i am healthy i will not donate it. Cause i need to be healthy and strong with no restriction for my family whim i am taking care of.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Jan 17
Yes. When it is the right thing to do, people know.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
26 Jan 17
I don't think so...I would be afraid something would happen to me that one of mine stops functioning.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Jan 17
It would certainly depend on who needed it, a total stranger probably not, a loved family member would give me pause to consider it.
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