[fab4fan]

Why should our tax dollars go to fund illegals getting organ replacements? That means that somewhere down the line, someone who has paid into the system goes without organ replacement because those organs went to an illegal.

I thought the same thing, "Who did they off to get those organs?"
And as sorry as I am for her situation, shouldn't those organs have gone to someone who had a better shot at surviving?

I have big problems with the whole organ donation system in general; at this point I am not a donor, and don't see it happening any time soon. The whole thing seems very arbitrary, and I just do not like the way the system goes about getting organs. It ticks me off that every time we have a death in the ED, we have to call "Kidney 1", even though the family may have specifically said "no donation" (Thanks to former Gov. Casey...someone who could be really objective on this issue...NOT!).

So let's see...we've paid for both of these surgeries, we are probably paying for them to get assistance, people are sending them money hand over fist, they will be getting all kinds of freebies from all over...it just goes on and on.

I'm not saying that an American life is worth more than one from anywhere else, but really, charity does begin at home. If they're here illegally, howcome the INS doesn't catch up with them? Right...they are now going to be our newest pseudo-celebrities.

[warrior woman]

Well, it's a moot point anyway, as the latest news is the 17 yr. old has irreversible brain damage.WW.

[Stargazer]

Originally posted by fab4fan
It ticks me off that every time we have a death in the ED, we have to call "Kidney 1", even though the family may have specifically said "no donation" (Thanks to former Gov. Casey...someone who could be really objective on this issue...NOT!).

Fab, I'm sorry, I didn't understand this part of your post--can you explain?

[cactus wren]

Here in Az we also have to call Donor Network with every death..even if the family has said"No" and they record it, tell me thank you...takes 2 min...no a problem...Don`t really understand why the call is necessary.....but that`s the rules....

[fab4fan]

It's the same here, cactus wren, but depending on who you get, you can get someone that will really grill you about the circumstances..."are you sure they won't agree to tissue/bone/whatever". I guess I feel like it's just none of their business; if the pt/family said no, then that should be that.

[Q.]

SJoe we will probably be accused of cynicism but I reacted the same as you...they are here illegally and probably receiving food stamps and on public assistance. I can think of better uses for my tax dollars today.

I am too angry to comment appropriately.

[fab4fan]

Originally posted by Susy K
I am too angry to comment appropriately.

Susy: Does this demonstrate how you feel? LOL!

[Q.]

Yes. And so does this:




Hey Sally! You want universal healthcare? How about we stop paying for illegal's health care?! Arrghhh!

[Nurse Ratched]

Originally posted by Stargazer
Fab, I'm sorry, I didn't understand this part of your post--can you explain?

I believe she is referring to the fact that former PA Gov. Casey received a double organ transplant several years ago - heart and lung, I believe, but my memory may be off on that part (side note: big controversy at the time r/t the fact that he hadn't been on the list any length of time - questions of influence used to rocket him to the top of the list, etc.)

[Tweety]

Originally posted by Lausana
I'm also interested in hearing where the organs came from, there is usually always a description of the donor in high profile cases to give us the warm fuzzies, so that is weird.

The family of the donor wants to remain anonymous at this time. I can understand that. They are going through horrible grief at the loss of a loved one, why compound that with publicity.