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I am an organ donor. It says so on my driver's license.
So when I die any usable-by-others' parts of my body will be quickly "harvested" and sped to waiting recipients, whose lives I hope will be wonderfully changed. That will please me.
In the world of Friedreich's Ataxia FA'ers have a similar opportunity plus an even higher calling.
So if the FA'er or parent is interested, what next??
Valerie: I'm very grateful that Phillip was able to give one final gift to his FAmily by donating his tissues to Dr. Koeppen. I like to think that Phillip is still helping to find a cure for FA, and it gives me some small sense of solace from an otherwise devastating loss. Mary-Lisa: To my great sadness, we continue to lose kids every year. I would like to remind all of you of the importance of research that could not be done without the organs from our loved ones. Raychel: Prior to his death, Keith made it very clear that he wanted his tissues and organs donated for FA research. He hoped he could make a difference with his donation and that one day no one else would have to live or die with FA. Paul: Last night as I sat in Brianne's apartment watching and listening on the baby monitor I was reminded how fragile her connection to life is becoming, which reminded me I was glad I got Brianne's tissue donation set up now. Kathy: My family would like to be tissue donors for FA research. I just don't know the process. Could you please steer me in the right direction? I decided to sign up for this after my brother-in-law died suddenly in a motorcycle accident this week. I thought, what am I waiting for? Dawn: I was able to get everything arranged to have Clint's organs and tissue donated for research. |
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