Comments on: Brain Bank and organ donation

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:50:25 +0000

I’m not even a driver but I have a license with the Organ Donor sticker on it.

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By: Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:51:13 +0000

You’re too right Victoria!

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By: Victoria Gwilliam

Victoria Gwilliam — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:08:22 +0000

I was told about this and given the details on where to read Rachel’s article when a friend of mine and I met with Boris at the H of P a week or so ago.
I am, and have always been, really squeamish and tend to avoid seeing and/or reading anything to do with disecting human organs. Perhaps not very brave, but I’m afraid I can’t help it. However, it didn’t stop me from reading Rachel’s piece, or prevent me from really admiring and supporting the Johnson family for promoting such incredibly important work.
In common with some other contributors who have posted comments here, I believe that at the time of our death, we should all be required to donate any useful organ. What better tribute/memorial than to potentially save another life?

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By: Davide Simonetti

Davide Simonetti — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:28:09 +0000

I didn’t think I was particularly squeamish until I read this, no wonder Mrs Johnson wanted to sit down. I love the down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is attitude of the neurologists; no need for euphemisms at the Institute of Neurology…Brain Cut Room. I can’t help thinking about that Steve Martin film ‘The Man with Two Brains’.

However, despite my new-found squeamishness I applaud what the Johnson family are doing. It is necessary work.

Well done.

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By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:54:23 +0000

Yes, where I am, getting a new license requires you to either check or not to check the “want to be an organ donor” box. I know it was the first thing I marked when I got mine!
It’s such a great thing to do, even after death you can still help others! I commend Mrs. Johnson Wahl for taking the initiative and Rachael for writing this piece. If everyone who could or wanted to donate, think of all the lives we could save!

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By: Thalia

Thalia — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:42:38 +0000

Gosh, good for Mrs Johnson Wahl and how splendid of the Institute of Neurology to explain the whole thing to her, even if it is a bit grim.
When you have to live with a thing like Parkinsons it has to be a good thought that you can help other people to find out how to fight it even if it won’t help you directly.
Possibly, if more research institutes had the time to explain things like this, more people would donate as they would understand what it meant.

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By: Philip Howells

Philip Howells — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:02:34 +0000

I think this is commendable. A good friend of my parents has recently passed away from this illness. Visiting his widow brought home how much work and research is required to discover a cure for this debilitating illness.

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By: Steven_L

Steven_L — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:11:24 +0000

Brook, the new photocard driving licence application requires you to opt out of organ donation.

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By: Brook

Brook — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:22:30 +0000

I think it should be the other way around. People should have to specify that they don’t want their organs donated on their behalf. That would certainly help a lot of people and account for most people who believe in organ donation, but are too lazy to do anything about it.

Although I also believe that something like that should only be passed after a national referendum.

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By: jaq

jaq — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:01:46 +0000

I’d just like to salute Mrs Johnson-Wahl and her bravery. Sometimes it is just easier to ignore things, accept them and not search for answers.
I am humbled and trust that my own daughter, Charlotte, could one day be glad of such.. heart.

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