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Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Congratulations to you! And welcome to your new life. The system behind organ donation is really quite organized. Tapping into the right channels will expedite the process. There are thousands of potential and willing organ donors from Asia.

Alice Vosloo

Alice Vosloo — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hi Grace!

I’m really glad to hear about all the willing donors in Asia! I must say that the system here is also quite organised and I couldn’t have asked for better care. However we have a huge donor shortage, which is something I would definitely want to help change.

Ayushi

Ayushi — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I think there should be some schemes, such that people who donate organs after death their family can be rewarded on receive benefits from hospitals, govt. or even from the people who accept them.

Pooja

Pooja — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Best wishes Alice for your new life and thank you for sharing this with all of us in here.

I do understand the gravity of organ donation and I am too looking forward to do this altruistic contribution.

Sanwali

Sanwali — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Things are definitely gonna change if a general awareness is created amongst the masses and children are taught about the benefits of the organ transplant to the society, in the school itself.

And i agree with Ayushi that if some schemes get introduced, people will show interest in donating their organs.

Alice Vosloo

Alice Vosloo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

I also think some kind of reward system would be beneficial. Maybe come sort of tax break...

Grace Calderon

Grace Calderon — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

In the Philippines, medical insurance policies are offered to organ donors, especially for kidney donations.

Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent article Alice.

I fully support the view that one must decide to donate organs in advance of any possible event and TELL your family. Don’t let them agonise over the choice after a tragedy has struck.

Presently the MAJOR limitation on number of patients transplanted is donor supply.

Alice Vosloo

Alice Vosloo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thank you Dr Williams! I agree, register while you can and don’t leave your family with the difficult decision during their period of grief. Make it easier for them.

Eric

Eric — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Hey Alice, great post. I really hope that people get inspired and contribute a bit more to the society which has given all of us so much.

But I must also ask you that why did you belittle your great article by such stupid starting line? Reading first line gives an impression that somebody is forcing you to write. I hope that you keep on writing such great articles, but without such opening lines. :)