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		<title>Bereavement Forum: Organ donation - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>My sister died suddenly in her sleep.  Her husband and son tried to resucitate her, but to no avail, she was already gone.  The ambulance ha...</description>
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			<title>Comment by RockstarsMom</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Organ donation is an incredible experience for the family who has lost a loved one. I did it and would not recommend it to anyone. It is a totally insensitive program, where the people involved appear to have no empathy or sympathy for the deceased family. My experience was emotionally crippling.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:49:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KArm3007</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ok. I'm not here to tell you guys that you're wrong. I just want to explain a different side of things. The only way organs can be donated, is if they are still in "working" mode, which means they can only be taken after a certain type of death, and within a certain time frame from that person dying...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KArm3007</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[sorry. One more thing. Just think of it as if you're the one waiting for a donation. Your life is on the line. You'd want someone to donate, right? To save your life? That's all they're asking.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:01:26 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by angel011</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I totally agree with you KArm.  I think organ donation is very very important.  I am an organ donor myself.  I am just concerned about the added stress it puts on the family of the deceased.  As Rockstars Mom said, her experience was crippling at that time of immense grief.  I was just thinking that...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:08:19 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by kci</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My husband died suddenly also - had not been sick - died at home. In our state if you want to be an organ donor it is on your license. When my daughter got the call she said who it was and I did not want to take the phone - but I did - they were so nice to me - also I received a lot of helpful mater...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:18:15 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KBKZ</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[No doubt, it is very easy to be construed as insensitive due to the timing and the urgency behind the approval process, but unfortunately, it is a process that must be followed in order to save and/or extend another life.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:26:22 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by christineurbanJOHN</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When we were in the hospital with my dad while he was still on life support the doctors came into the waiting room and told us all to start thinking about organ donating. It was up to me my sister and my brother because my mom refused to let his side decide because me, my sis and bro were my dads wh...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:58:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KArm3007</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[oh, I definately agree that there should be other ways of approaching families to ask the question. As for us to, it's on our driver license. If it's not, they do ask the family. I don't think it should be while they're on their death bed... that would hit hard and give the family no more <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">hope</a>. Some...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:42:34 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by krying</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I completely agree with most of the post..organ donation saves lives and Iam all for it! I know it is hard but to think that part of your sister lives on in someone else could be a comforting thought..my cousins 12 yr old daughter had to have a heart transplant urgently last yr or she wasnt gonna ma...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:08:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Chinadog55</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am so sorry to hear about your sister, my heart is with your striken family. May you know she awoke in a place of such incredible love and peace.  I know she's there with every fiber of my being. 
  
 No denying that organ donation is a truly meaningful and totally worth it thing.  No doubt about th...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:20:52 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by hurtingmama</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am so sorry for your loss!  I have been a regular blood donor my whole life and all of my family knows that if something were ever happen to me, I want any organs donated that can use.  Given the circumstances of your sister's death I really don't know what could have been donated other than maybe...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:12:26 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Justinsdriveforjustice</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I totally agree. I still have never received proof that my son signed to donate his organs! I was just told he did. I think he was a donor upon reaching the hospital instead of anyone trying to save his life!]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:35:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by JustOndrea</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[My little grandson, Slade died suddenly and even though I know how hard it had to be for my daughter to do it, she decided to donate his organs so other children might live. He was only 3 and 1/2 months old and she came home from work and found him dead in his crib from CHD. She tells me there are n...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 20:12:12 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by ZAC4EVER</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The night my son was killed, I had a house full of people and the phone ringing. Yet when the phone rang , once again,an I answered it was the hospital asking about donation. Without any doubt I said of course, I did pass the phone over to my mother so she could answer all their questions before tak...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 20:36:02 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by rememberme</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I believe organ donation is a great thing.  My son specified donor on his driver's liscense.  He was young and very healthy.  Unfortunatly my son was a victim of homecide, the police kept his ID, didn't notify the hospital of his intention to be a donor and his organs were destroyed in autopsy.  I f...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2008 22:33:27 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Bloomeany</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The night my sister passed away, my mother got a phone call in the middle of the night.  It was the hospital, and they told her my sister was an organ donor.  She didnt know what to say, she asked what could they possibly use, she had cancer everywhere....they said her eyes.  My mother broke down cr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 10:48:23 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by cremesoda</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[They never asked if I wanted to donate as they had already taken him for an atopsy and didn't even tell me they did one till the next day. I Would have let them donate as I am a registered donor when I pass. If I can save somebodys life when I go then I would be so happy. maybe even a little boy tha...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:32:20 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by jean747</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The people who deal with organ donation, which should be requested from the hospital, deal with raw emotions every time they do their job.  I am not defending the people you dealt with in any way, but I think I can see where they must remove themselves from what they have to do in order to be effect...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:01 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by cristy08</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm sorry for your loss!It must be really difficult for you at this moment in time to accept this.However,considering that it was your sister's wish to be an organ donor don't you think you need to consider that too.although your sister probably hasn't discussed about this with her family that's why...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 20:17:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Loriluvsbruce</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[After my husband passed, the nurses at the hospital "warned " me that I would receive the request for my husbands organs.She said that they can be very matter of fact and pushy.The people did call and were very nice and not pushy. I didnt donate but that was because my husband didnt want me to. I'm ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 20:48:02 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by ForMomsOnly</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Not speaking on behalf of ForMomsOnly, but rather on a personal level.  The hospital did not ask about organ donations in our case.  I did.  I knew my son was a donor and am thanful every day that because of him four other people are now leading healthy lives.  One was a 12 year old girl who had onl...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 06:13:38 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by barbarak23</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have had to live both sides of this conversation, unfortunately.  First of all, I am an ER nurse.  I have had to be the one to approach families and ask this question.  It sucks!  However, it is something that we must do, because time is very important.  On the other hand, when I lost my middle so...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 06:58:45 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by sfhon63</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[my ex gf and her son died in a tragic car wreck and they were both organ donor she was 41 and he was 9 and he save 9 lives and she save 64 lives with her organ this is awesome thing be a organ donor]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 07:21:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by anitamarie</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Bereavement/forum/2964417-organ-donation/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Mike was an organ donor,the night he passed away-the organ donor banked called us at 3 am and was asking us all kind of personal questions about our son.I also realize that it had to be done right away but I think they could of been alittle more understanding.Half of the questions we had to guess at...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 21:30:42 +0100</pubDate>
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