Death comes with the withdrawal of futile care. The alternate comes with the decision to give the gift of life – organ donation.
Tag: Gift of Life
Rescue the Dying: In Country
Her vulnerability breaks my heart, but her tenacity, beauty and will to live capture me.
Spare Parts: Final Cut
I’ve never felt better from a diabetes standpoint; the only problem now is that I’m dying.
Spare Parts: Part One
The story continues… …and with a mix of excitement and trepidation I’m off on a 60 mile trip to the transplant center. I’m traveling alone as Amy is making plans to follow later in the day. I arrive around 4 a.m. and I’m ushered to the transplant floor. Here I learn my new pancreas is…… Continue reading Spare Parts: Part One