I read this story the other day; the organ donor's name is confidential for something like 6 months, if the donor's family and the recipient want to meet after then it can be arranged. The recipient in this case has already done some crazy stuff, like learning to fly a plane. It was actually a rather extraordinary story.
Is it just me that thinks that once you hit a certain age, you shouldn't be able to receive organ transplants unless there's only other seniors left on the list?
If a patient is in otherwise good health at 64 years of age they reasonably could have another 30 years of life left. That's literally my entire lifetime. Who knows what that person could accomplish, or inspire someone to accomplish, in that time? I can, however, see how transplanting a life saving organ into a 90 year old might be questionable. my understanding is that you are not put in the transplant list if there is a reasonable chance of rejection or if you have other conditions that put your life at risk though, so I'm inclined to be ok with the status quo. But that's just my opinion!
"Who knows what that person could accomplish, or inspire someone to accomplish, in that time?"
In the vast majority of cases, very little. Although there's nothing wrong with that way of thinking. In fact, it also applies to younger applicants.
I guess it just boils down to cold, hard math. If you're in your 60's, you've already lived the best parts of your life. I don't care if they call them the "golden years". If it were MY organs, I would hope they'd go to someone who hasn't lived most of their life yet.
In the vast majority of cases, very little. Although there's nothing wrong with that way of thinking. In fact, it also applies to younger applicants.
I guess it just boils down to cold, hard math. If you're in your 60's, you've already lived the best parts of your life. I don't care if they call them the "golden years". If it were MY organs, I would hope they'd go to someone who hasn't lived most of their life yet.
I hope it works!