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Apr 7, 2014 6:51 PM
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chikfender
Fight the black market for organs. Be a donor.
shaboopalabooty
I went to school with her, and it made me smile to see her on the front page. Rest in paradise, Kristina!
lllthssm
my heart will go on and on
saturnhex
Keep alcohol legal, make weed illegal. Sounds legit.
mysterion599
I wasn't planning on going on a feels trip today.
AIComments
Damn, I thought they turned the generator off.
jzell3
She went to my school...so sad
BrentHunter
Sob. May peace be with you Susan. TY.
grammarnazi999
aw, right in the feels...but seriously, don't drink and drive
KAG25
they need to change the rules and if a drunk driver kills someone kill them too.
YesImProductive
Guys, All of you listen up: I'm a nursing student. I'm an organ donor. And I want to make sure that who ever gets my heart does this.
TF2215
Then it really isn't a donation anymore
YesImProductive
*should this ever happen to me
TheHamburglary
*manly tears*
lucidcute
This gave me chills.
SergeantDebraMorgan
Organ donation is so important to me and families like mine whose babies need heart transplants because of heart defects. Love this story.
ireya
I obviously don't want to die, but i have organ doner on my drivers license. I don't need my organs if I'm dead, but somebody else sure does
lakesidehunter
I made a point of telling my family that im a doner, everyone else needs to do the same thing. let the poeople that love you know please.
Thruen
Killed by a drunk driver, makes me feel so disgusted
ireya
Me too. I don't know why people think it's okay to do it. Killing people just because you didn't want to bother paying for a cab. just awful
iworearmypantsandflipflops
Right? I know people who say they can't afford cabs. If you don't have enough money for a cab, you don't have enough money to go out.
ChilliWonka
goddam onions!
mittag
sure they are onions?
Novazilla
cri evrytiem
ChangedMyName
ArcaneM37
Now I'm crying on the bus. :(
Solastro
http://imgur.com/NQW341n
Robvp
I always think these are fake, but this one seems legit: http://kristinachesterman.org/
jessified
Completely true.
ihavebeenDEMOTEDtoMajorLeeRetarded
It's true. She saved 5 lives. This woman, a baby, 2 fathers, and a husband. She was in my nursing class. Transplant ppl notified our class.
coffinnail
In Canada you can't legally find out who donated organs came from or who your family members organs went to. That's why I'm skeptical.
StickItInHerPooper
Its legit, I live in a small town nearby and still hear about it in the news. Sad thing is she's not even close to the only one, same exact
StickItInHerPooper
Thing happened to my mom's coworkers daughter... she was only 17 :(
AmeliePoulain
;-;
TaylorT
While her loss brings tears to your eyes, remember the people that will live because of her. That should bring a smile to your face :)
AmeliePoulain
that's very comforting, but I can't stop thinking about her mom or friends. It was totally out of anyones control. (cept the driver.)
itookthecookiefromthecookiejarbiteme
So ... after Susan Vieria passes away, does Kristinas heart get donated to someone else ? One thing ive wondered about organ donations
FallenTurtles
Once the liquor is out of the system, I wish we would use the drunk driver's organs too.
meepmeepcheeks
My SO's brother just got a new liver. It's amazing.
Beeblebee33
When's the movie coming out?
socius
Reminds me a little of this standup bit by John Mulaney: http://youtu.be/0DpxwN1o43E?t=4m9s
NotACanadian
I think 7 pounds is similar.
tentacleparty
Upvote so it would come true!
Taeman27
indie movie... this would work.
wheresthebaby
I was going to downvote this cause I thought it was just a cheeky comment but I'd actually watch it. +1
SquirrellyWhirly
Could also help people realize how important organ donation is. I'm all for a movie with that plot.
ashmenon
There's actually been something like this. Jane Seymour starred in it, if I recall correctly.
MyDadLooksLikeTomCruise
They'll call The Bucket List 2
TJsAwesomeName
It'd be soooooo much better than the first one.
KFizzle
read your comment when the number was at 911...
Beeblebee33
Never forget.
YourNewBoss
Lifetime 2015
catsonmeth
Chill nigga
YourNewBoss
Man that was two years ago
catsonmeth
People usually don't respond.
YourNewBoss
Sorry
tobiax
Organ donation should be an opt-out system, not opt-in.
Scytherr
I knew this girl. Kristina was literally one of the nicest girls i ever met. Glad that this lady will live herBucketListItwouldmakeherHAPPY.
vanorangejuice
Scrolling through Imgur and so happy to see Kristina's sweet face. Went to high school with her. Such a sweetie, never to be forgotten. <3
Rumsfield
Damn, never thought I'd see this. I've known Kristina since I was a toddler and it hurts any time I see her picture. She was pretty cool.
SandraChesterman
where did you know her from? This is her Mom.
Rumsfield
This is Ryan Rumsey. I feel kinda bad not seeing you guys in so long... I'm not very good with coping.
vanorangejuice
<3
millionlittlepisces
I go to school where she went. There's a white bike and flowers still placed at the sight she was struck.
madatnumbers
Chico here. Born and raised. This place is going to shit guys, used to be so much nicer.
madatnumbers
And I'm not blaming the college kids like most do, it's the gangs and more specifically, the lack of police force.
jJohnFrusciante
Chico?
jJohnFrusciante
I remember hearing that my roommate's boyfriend and his roommate were mourning because he had to be there when the plug was pulled
jessified
Chico
peridotstar
the mental image of the white bike sitting there faithfully is so powerful and sad..so sorry : ( must have been awful for your community
hookerwithapenis
The drunk driver went to my high school, such a tragedy..
fucckubus
How many people on imgur are from Chico? How many of us are there? O___o
RyanColey
I'm from Red Bluff...
jessified
CHICO!, wooopwooop
jJohnFrusciante
CHICO WOOOOO
IHeartPorcoRosso
Hey! I live here too. That's on Nord (I even saw it today). Too many people here get killed
jJohnFrusciante
At least 13 people died here last semester.
jessified
Tragically true.
heterocera
All bike accidents?!
jJohnFrusciante
A few were run over by the train. Some girl was shot down by the police. The first girl to die was killed by a falling branch on campus
heterocera
Wow. Is it still biggest party school?
TentacularSpectacular
Her heart will go on...
ThatOneGuyWhoDidThatOneThingAtThatOnePlaceThatOneTime
Just what I was thinking
torresky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2WH8mHJnhM
doogah
http://youtu.be/zmbw8OycJrE
SmarmyHamster
............stop. I am laughing unreasonable hard right now..
SkillzShot77
Literally
WayneKerrAtYourService
and on....
CooFlamingo
http://img.pandawhale.com/35210-ooj7Tjpg-OT4P.jpeg
deebr
I WISH THIS WAS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I LOVE ALL CAPS SONG LYRICS
WhatMyHeartHeld
Titanic!
VampireTeaParty
Near....far....
whatismynameagain
Wherever you are
CaptainJackM
the fact you know any of the lyrics other than the titular (lets be mature about that) ones is both impressive and sad.
GoogleFucker
Ask anyone who was alive during the 90's, and they'll involuntarily sing the entire song. It's ingrained in our brains
peridotstar
Googlef and Pronty are 100% right. Its the exact same way everyone knows the words to 'Let it Go' today. The movie and song were Everyplace.
pr0nty
How old are you? I think people of a certain age know most of the lyrics whether they choose to or not.
VampireTeaParty
We play this at bars when we go out. It ruins everyone's night for a few minutes
WhiteShowerStall
How could this ruin anyone s night? Ppl gotta chill out
Wylf
Why? The song isn't actually that bad ;X I quite liked it when I was younger.
peridotstar
Its a beautiful song. It got so much airtime (tv/radio/events) that we heard it too often. It was played on the radio long after release
peridotstar
In HS It was even a song for choir practice lol
ThePastmaster
Quite sweet but aren't organ donors supposed to be anonymous?
sevrin
You're thinking sperm donors.
sweetpatata6
I think it's open to both the donor's family and the recipient.
Shaft67
Donors can be anonymous if their family wishes it.
Ilikeflufflyanimalpics
My mom's donor's family wanted to contact her so she has exchanged letters with them. Neither party had to do it but the donor team offers
TheGirlWhoNamesEverythingGeorge
My dad's corneas were donated & we were invited to a reception for donor/recipient families, so I think they leave open the option to meet.
transferswitch
My mom had corneal replacement too, but it didn't take, so she's trying it again. How did your a Dad"s go? Can he see well?
TheGirlWhoNamesEverythingGeorge
oh, no no, I meant we donated his, when he passed away. I hope the next try goes well for your mom. :)
transferswitch
Oh I'm so sorry I misunderstood. How wonderful that he did that though.
TheGirlWhoNamesEverythingGeorge
Thank you. :)
ImgurnariumOfDoctorGiraffus
Its up to the donor/donor's family what gets disclosed, when my mom received a transplant they were given a sheet with little facts(1/2)
ImgurnariumOfDoctorGiraffus
about the donor, but no name disclosed on it, both parties are allowed to make that choice whether they want it or not. (2/2)
FemaleINTJ
Friend's son died, old women got his eyes (Corneal). She sent a picture of her son so that the women could see his beautiful eyes.
MakingplansforNigel
We contacted (through the transplant organization) my mom's heart donor family, and they never wrote us back. This made me sad.
sweetpatata6
I think some families are very greateful to hear but it is still too painful to write back.
sevrin
Some people want to move on, and not all family members are happy about donations.
SanSamis
Yes, you're correct. And if they find out you've violated the confidentiality agreement.. BAM! Back go the organs.
mydawgisgreen
(1) It's anonymous at first, through the organ procurement network and social workers, you can contact donor families ...
Kameroosky
Susan found her memorial page on Facebook and reached out to her mother. The met a couple days later.
IveNeverWatchedBreakingBadOrDoctorWho
''...oh shit. Whoops!'' - Hospital that released this info.
mydawgisgreen
(2) and write a letter or something. It is up to the donor family to respond. Sometimes they don't, sometimes they want to meet etc
meatcandy
No. I think its up to the family. My 10yo cousin was hit by a van and his organs were donated. Saving a baby girl and helping 8 others.
FedEXguy
Not to pry, but when did this happen? My baby girl cousin recently received a heart from a donor. Either way, I'm sorry for your loss.
meatcandy
It was this past June. Thank you. He lives on in his gift :)
meatcandy
It wasn't anonymous. His name was in the paper for donating. People spoke up about the bravery of his parents in making that decision etc
Flyndaran
Yes, brave for not choosing to kill strangers by burying usable organs. I will never understand that.
guyladouche
you would have to understand the process by which organs are harvested and the extent to which the body can be viewed after for grieving...
howmanyuserscouldausernamenameifausernamecouldnameusers
Oh God the word harvested just makes me think of combine harvester, and in this context.
Graylinfaux
I think I'll be cremated without harvesting my organs just so I can spite you in the afterlife.
swedishsquish
Some religions prohibit organ donation.I think everyone should be a donor,but hey, people are free to do anything they want with their body.
Ezzybells
Sad that some people would choose religion over saving lives.
meatcandy
2/2 the decision to help other people. It was brave of them not to be selfish and just want it over and to say goodbye. They gave a gift.
meatcandy
0/2 Their son was hooked up to machines for a week, keeping his organs healthy, even though he had died. They sat with him. And still made
DonaldTrumpsPubicCombover
Seeing the deflated corpse of your child after his organs have been pulled out...that's terrifying. It's like your kid is cattle.
snowfriend
My cousin saved 6 peoples' lives by being an organ donor... give it some thought if you haven't already.
rekattihw
Everyone should be an organ donor! It saves so many freaking lives!
collcoll
Whoa that is awesome
DanielBrandon
Medical personnel are legally obligated to do all in their power to save your life. Failure to do so results in being sued or homocide 1/2
DanielBrandon
charges. Some may think they just want donor organs, but the only option in their best interest is doing everything to save your life. 2/2
OMGWUTLOL
My girlfriend received a heart transplant when she was 8 and a kidney transplant when she was 17. She's 23 now and doing great. Be a doner!
AmeliePoulain
My condolences for your cousin.
snowfriend
Thank you so much, we lost him to heroin in January. The world hasn't been the same without him.
TonninStiflat
Meh, in my country you afe a donor by default. You have to sign stuff to stop that from happening. :)
ickaickaickaptchanggggg
smart. having people opt-out rather than opt-in will end up saving so many more lives b/c so many people are indifferent, clueless or lazy
banegrievver
Which country is this?
kiivipallo
Judging from his username, Finland. But I'm Finnish too, and wasn't aware of this. So don't trust me 100%. Great thing though, if it's true.
potatoqueen
Last time I got my card re-newed I made sure I was a donor. Hell, if someone asked me now to die to save 6 people's lives there's a chance
Eowyneb
The most wonderfull thing is that soon we will be able to 3D print our own organs and everyone who needs one will have one. Till then thanku
TheSongofRiver
I'm a donor too. when I'm dead, they can have everything that still works. why? cause if I'll need an organ, I'll hope there is a donor too.
imagirlnickel
My little boy saved three
Krasla
I'm sorry about your little boy. Small consolation that it is, you're so brave for making the choice to save other mothers' children.
maxlt1
he did more with his life than most people do then
IndAldre
Also. Give it a couple years and we won't need to donate organs. Research on growing organs has been going well.
Ihazcheeseburger
I've read too many stories of doctors itching to call someone dead to begin harvesting their organs. I unfortunately don't trust the process
CryloRen
From credible news sources? Or through the grapevine? (I've got my donor card but... I'd like to live if I can. Grow old and crotchety)
Ihazcheeseburger
Here is another and this one went to court. There are countless articles. http://articles.latimes.com/2007/apr/12/local/me-transplant12
CryloRen
So the guy died days later anyway and his organs were no longer viable? Scary yes, but it's not like he was going to live years longer
Ihazcheeseburger
Basically it seems they are quick to push the process to save the organs. Usually they are right, but sometimes they jump the gun. 4/3
saneesvara
There is no jumping the gun on the declaration of brain death. The organ donation process isn't even started by the residing Dr.
Ihazcheeseburger
I don't mean to discourage organ donation. I personally want to but I am holding back because I have come to not trust the process 1/3
saneesvara
http://www.organdonor.gov/about/organdonationprocess.html
Ihazcheeseburger
I'm sure it is rare but I also see why there would be motivation to rush the process. I have read countless stories like the following 2/3
Ihazcheeseburger
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/dad-rescues-brain-dead-son-from-doctors-wishing-to-harvest-his-organs-boy-r 3/3
xthetenth
An agenda-heavy site rehashing Daily Mail sensationalism sets off about every alarm I have.
Ihazcheeseburger
Here is another, there are just too many instances for me to not be concerned. http://articles.latimes.com/2007/apr/12/local/me-transplant12
saneesvara
Also no citations aside from links to other stories on the same site.
mysterion599
Not being an organ donor is pretty selfish in my opinion. You can't really use them after you're dead.
PandaTheGhost
Everyone has different ideas. We should try and encourage with positivity, not pessimism. IMO
IndAldre
What if we invent a way to bring ourselves back to life and those of us who donated organs are screwed? Just sayin'.
IndAldre
Then again, Singularity is so close we won't have to worry in this lifetime.
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crihsagnlel
Singularity
NothingPersonal
Yea, my family's Muslim and they're big against the donating organs thing. I've been a donor since I was 16/17 and my mom balled at the 1/
NothingPersonal
Idea that I would do that. It makes me think it's not about religion for most people but rather the idea of what it represents. Also some 2/
NothingPersonal
People postulate a doctor might give up on resuscitating them too soon because they're a donor and could do alot of good
ScreamingEagle
To be fair, there is the fear that medical personnel won't try as hard to save your life because harvesting the organs ASAP is so important.
viptenchou
It seems kind of illogical to want to let one person die in order to save another.. If you're a medical personnel with no attachment..
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WeAreAllStoriesInTheEnd
Docs won't follow tattoo instructions. If they don't have a written and signed DNR, they will do everything they can to save you.
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mechanimated
This seems like obvious bullshit to me. ONE lawsuit about negligence would have the hospital paying 1000x the worth of the organ.
Ihazcheeseburger
I read too many stories like this: http://articles.latimes.com/2007/apr/12/local/me-transplant12
aninsanecouple
Being so is generous, that's all. Not being organ donor is just another decision.
DanielBrandon
True, but it's a selfish one
InanimateFuckingObject
Like most decisions in life. People have died in factories and on the fields so that the first world can have their iphones and bananas.
wanderrrr
Personally, it makes me feel uncomfortable thinking about things from inside of my body being taken out and "recycled". It all depends.
RoboLuddite
But is that iota of discomfort really that much more important than someone's life? Easiest life you'd ever save!
FedericoAstica
"Recycled" to save a life.
butireallyneedtowork
don't downvote this just because you don't agree...wanderrrr can do what he/she wants with his/her body, and you can do whatever with yours
wanderrrr
Thank-you.
accipiter
I agree. They will literally just rot otherwise. There is NO reason to bury/cremate them with you other than selfishness.
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
Mine wouldn't rot. They'd burn. Which is why I am a donor.
takeyourtopoffJen
Not true. People who have HIV or actively spreading cancer cannot be organ donors. There are few reasons why not donating is appropriate.
mysterion599
Unless you're from ancient Egypt....
accipiter
In ancient Egypt they didn't have the ability to transplant organs to save lives :)
mysterion599
Very true. haha
TrollingIsAArt
What about if your health is so poor that your organs fail?
thatwilldopig
There are some that people don't think about. Skin can be donated for grafts. Corneas to restore sight in damaged eyes...
ImgurianTrappedInA12YearOldsBody
You could always contribute your body to studies for doctors and scientists.
accipiter
If that's the case, your organs will be rejected. They only use healthy organs.
TrollingIsAArt
See, so maybe there IS a reason to bury/cremate them other than selfishness!
yomamaisonfier
Honestly, I don't care about it, I would love to be an organ donor. But ever since I have been told about rumors where paramedics will (1/?)
yomamaisonfier
(2/?) check your wallet and see you're and Organ Donor and "accidentally" let you die, I have always been scared to do it. I know it's (2/?)
yomamaisonfier
(3/3) most likely not true, but I can't help but feel that way.
saneesvara
Complete and utter bullshit. The only thing EMT care about is stabilizing you long enough to make it to the ER/OR.
Kaislikethewind
It isn't true, they don't check for ID first, they just wanna save your damn life. They don't have time for conspiracy theories.
PandaTheGhost
Think of all the ridiculous conspiracy theories you've heard about on the inter webs, this is one of them.
immaculee
aren't there some religions that don't allow people to?
LearningOnImgur
Depends on their viewpoints. Islam is big against violating the human body, but saving a life is very big to them. So varies on your views.
saneesvara
http://www.organdonor.gov/about/religiousviews.html
serenityaerin
Yeah, I don't remember which though....
fattycat
Yes.
tuxedos
Yes! When I worked in OR a man asked if he could keep his amputated limb, something about being buried whole when he died. (I'm a donor tho)
fattycat
Thus is true. My mom is not an organ donor because she has to be hurried whole to be accepted in to heaven. I'm an organ donor
PaliQ
Any God who would keep you from saving the lives of His other Children shouldn't be held in high esteem. (and I'm not religious, myself.)
mysterion599
Probably, just as there are religions that don't allow amputation.
bananabiscuit
What? I came back here after thinking this over for a while. There are religions that don't allow amputations? That's just dumb..IMO
imgurisforhaters
Well Jehovah's witnesses wont accept others bodily fluids, so if your bleeding out or need a new organ you're screwed, even the kids
tuxedos
I just commented about this up there, once in the OR a man asked to keep his amputated limb bc his religion belived people should be 1/2
makethismeme
No. There is not a single religion that deems leaving your organs to someone else a "sin." The only reason to not donate them is (1/2)
makethismeme
you have some misunderstanding of the world, you negate modern science, and you want to feed worms a gourmet meal.
NerdN1
Since most religions were developed in a time when using a deadman's heart to prolong the life of another would be described as witchcraft..
NerdN1
It tends to have to be reinterpreted in modern times.
funke377
Mostly if you follow what happened in The Mummy, yo need to put them in canopic jars if you want to be resurrected..so there's that...
LearningOnImgur
(2) Also Jewish people are against desecrating a human body, so they can be iffy. Shintoism believes messing with the dead brings bad luck.
saneesvara
http://www.organdonor.gov/about/religiousviews.html
TrollingIsAArt
I would be, but I plan on dying from heart failure and clogged arteries. Can I still donate my failed organs?
hayduke
Sure.
thatwilldopig
You can donate your skin for grafts for burn victims. Your corneas can give someone back their sight.
TrollingIsAArt
Doubtful. I have really poor eyes that require glasses. Also, replying to both my comments with the same stupid reply is annoying.
thatwilldopig
Sorry, I didn't see that it was the same person. And your eyesight doesn't matter. www.restoresight.org/about-us/frequently-asked-questions/