Comments on: April’s ‘Mini Monthly Mission’

By: Eva Rawposa

Eva Rawposa — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:42:47 +0000

Just found your site late in the game through Jen ~ and I must say ~ I love it.

I’m a proud organ donor and can’t see one reason why anyone would not make the same choice. Kudos to people who spread good ideas like this! <3

:-) xxo Eva

By: kelly alice.

kelly alice. — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:03:16 +0000

thank you for posting this! i was a registered donor already, but i didn’t realize it was this easy. i posted it on my FB with great responses.

By: Tenise Rae

Tenise Rae — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:01:41 +0000

Thanks! I wasn’t really intending on writing that much. I just wanted to make a small little point but it turned into a freaking novel. I guess I was just venting. Heheh. Thanks for readin’. :D

By: Sayward

Sayward — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:38:45 +0000

Thank you all so much! This is such an important gesture and I’m so thrilled that so many of you are willing to commit to it. You guys rock!

For those who filled out the form at the DMV and have the sticker on their license, I urge you to still go through the online registry and ensure that your name is in the database. I had done the DMV/sticker route but my information was not online. Plus, stickers come off! Better safe than sorry.

And thanks to those who suggested bone marrow and platelet donation. And hair donation! (which I’ve done) And don’t forget blood donation, which is always necessary. I’m going to look into the first two some more, as I’m not too familiar with them.

@ Tenise Rae- What a sad story, I’m so sorry your family had to go through that. But thank you for sharing your story with us. And, like Jen’s, there is a bittersweet ending to the tragedy. At least now you can help educate people with your powerful personal experience.

Thanks so much everyone! BONZAI!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:33:37 +0000

That is wonderful! Thankfully in Ohio it’s as simple as adding it when you get your license. So I’ve been once since I got my permit at 15 and 1/2.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:44:54 +0000

What better memorial is there for a loved one than to have them help others even after death? I’ve been a donor since I learned to drive.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:57:18 +0000

I made sure to tell my family about my decision to be a donor because a donor rep. told me that it’s ultimately up to your family even if you’ve signed up to donate. Being vegan increases our donateable parts, don’t you think? I think processing fast food meats takes a big toll on the organs. I don’t have any facts about it, so maybe it’s just a nice, wishful thought.

By: Jen (and Ken)

Jen (and Ken) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:51:12 +0000

Hey everyone, thank you so much for all the great giving ideas… I have become really interested in living donation lately as well. It’s incredible what we each have in us to give, isn’t it? And we don’t have to have money to do it!

Hooray to Sayward, and to all the people here who have registered!! And for all of you who help get this very important message out.

Jen and Ken (and Simon)

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:25:56 +0000

Or maybe at this point, I want to third it.:)

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:24:44 +0000

I’m a donor too. I’m amazed that Jen and Ken can turn this into something positive; that’s wonderful beyond words. Kudos to them for continuing the mission and honoring Alex’s wishes.

I’d also like to second becoming a bone marrow donor. I’m on the registry and I signed up a few years ago when my uncle died of leukemia. The more people who sign up, the more likely it is that any given person who has leukemia can find a match.