Organ donation

[kwillia]

It would be a hard thing to deal with, but I would think agreeing to donate yoru child's organs would bring some peace knowing that someone elses children would live to see another day because of my child...

Lawrenceville teen dies after eating cookie - CBS Atlanta News, Weather, Sports, Traffic - WGCL 46

Jharell's family said he was severely allergic to nuts. Wednesday, he grabbed a chocolate chip cookie out of the car and no one realized it contained peanuts. Jharell's airway swelled and he couldn't breathe. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late.


He also hopes his son's death provides an inspiration. Doctors told him his son was a perfect organ donor.

 

[daylily]

It would be a hard thing to deal with, but I would think agreeing to donate yoru child's organs would bring some peace knowing that someone elses children would live to see another day because of my child...

Lawrenceville teen dies after eating cookie - CBS Atlanta News, Weather, Sports, Traffic - WGCL 46

Jharell's family said he was severely allergic to nuts. Wednesday, he grabbed a chocolate chip cookie out of the car and no one realized it contained peanuts. Jharell's airway swelled and he couldn't breathe. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late.


He also hopes his son's death provides an inspiration. Doctors told him his son was a perfect organ donor.

I'll be an organ donor when my time comes but I never thought of my little boy being one if god forbid something ever happened to him. It's just one of those things you don't want to have to think about, I guess. But I'd absolutely do that for another child in need and would be forever thankful if my son was in need and received organs due to another parent's kindness.