tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post8669716489064964297..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: Organ Donation: The Greatest GiftEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-66887708579747003562015-04-19T09:22:48.283-07:002015-04-19T09:22:48.283-07:00I've been a signed up donor for years! Excelle...I've been a signed up donor for years! Excellent reminder for all of us!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75391323999386721662015-04-19T01:32:40.701-07:002015-04-19T01:32:40.701-07:00Thanks Birgit and Kathryn! My mom felt a little be...Thanks Birgit and Kathryn! My mom felt a little better today. It's great that you're both donors!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-4647292497276055482015-04-18T16:09:19.094-07:002015-04-18T16:09:19.094-07:00I'm sorry to hear about your mom's hospita...I'm sorry to hear about your mom's hospitalization. I just signed up to be a donor this year.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-11798611596617975802015-04-18T14:39:09.790-07:002015-04-18T14:39:09.790-07:00Oh I hope your mom is OK and that you can get some...Oh I hope your mom is OK and that you can get some reast-thoughts are with youBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-87683376627007856092015-04-18T00:50:44.018-07:002015-04-18T00:50:44.018-07:00It's wonderful to see so many generous organ d...It's wonderful to see so many generous organ donors here! It truly is the greatest gift! <br /><br />My apologies for not responding to individual comments today, though I was able to get a couple comments in before I went to sleep last night. I was running around all day today, and my mom was admitted to the hospital late tonight. My brother and I were more concerned than our mom was, and she still managed to provide plenty of future blog fodder for a later post.<br /><br />I'll try my best to catch up with your blogs over the weekend. Thanks for being so supportive. It really means a lot to me.<br /><br />Julie<br />Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-40599769699283389212015-04-17T21:27:19.053-07:002015-04-17T21:27:19.053-07:00I'm an organ donor! I think it's hard for...I'm an organ donor! I think it's hard for people to except their own mortality, so they don't check the box. But everyone (with some exceptions) dreams of being a hero and they can be a hero just by checking a box. Happy for your family!!! <br /><br />You can find me here:<br /><a href="http://clarabellerant.com" rel="nofollow">ClarabelleRant</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180382022177532112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-1803217144623802002015-04-17T20:54:31.353-07:002015-04-17T20:54:31.353-07:00Julie, how I love this story. I wish your family t...Julie, how I love this story. I wish your family the very best.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-85095516150644372015-04-17T15:21:42.462-07:002015-04-17T15:21:42.462-07:00Not sure if folks would want my organs. They'r...Not sure if folks would want my organs. They're complicated little things. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-6565517632038770992015-04-17T15:03:13.881-07:002015-04-17T15:03:13.881-07:00What a heart wrenching loss when a donation could ...What a heart wrenching loss when a donation could save a recipient. My card it signed, has been for decades.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-13597330335791799552015-04-17T11:45:29.800-07:002015-04-17T11:45:29.800-07:00Great post! Sign those cards, everyone, and tell y...Great post! Sign those cards, everyone, and tell your family you want to donate.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75793417235589895652015-04-17T11:25:07.029-07:002015-04-17T11:25:07.029-07:00I'm a donor card holder for the past 25 years ...I'm a donor card holder for the past 25 years and I hope my family loss (in many years, I hope!!) will be a blessing to another family in need.Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-48051874093336719702015-04-17T10:54:29.845-07:002015-04-17T10:54:29.845-07:00Very inspiring. Yes. It's wrong to be willing ...Very inspiring. Yes. It's wrong to be willing to receive and not to give.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-16648905711645455672015-04-17T10:19:25.832-07:002015-04-17T10:19:25.832-07:00Oh wow, I remembered this post as soon as I starte...Oh wow, I remembered this post as soon as I started reading it. So happy your brother is still doing so well. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-77863217298989104932015-04-17T10:13:26.770-07:002015-04-17T10:13:26.770-07:00Hi Julie - yes I am a donor available should somet...Hi Julie - yes I am a donor available should something happen. Wonderful story about your brother and your husband ... there's a lady here whose daughter is the longest surviving heart-lung transplant - 20+ years .. amazing .. <br /><br />Such a necessity in this day and age .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-69514165505569071672015-04-17T10:07:03.857-07:002015-04-17T10:07:03.857-07:00Wonderful post, Julie! It's amazing how many p...Wonderful post, Julie! It's amazing how many people can be helped and lives saved by organ donation.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-62624015629193371392015-04-17T09:56:07.206-07:002015-04-17T09:56:07.206-07:00This is so true and when someone can live because ...This is so true and when someone can live because a person decided to be a donor-they deserve a medalBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-90633197545874582672015-04-17T09:16:35.253-07:002015-04-17T09:16:35.253-07:00Definately a post worth repeating! Wonderful news...Definately a post worth repeating! Wonderful news about your family, and a worthy cause to share information on. I didn't know April was it's month, so you've opened my eyes. Thank you<br /><a href="http://homelessbridge.blogspot.com/2015/04/jack-otis-classmate-jack-otis-homeless.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy at Bridge and Beyond</a><br />Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-36503887633637898352015-04-17T08:16:49.536-07:002015-04-17T08:16:49.536-07:00excellent O word and thing to do. No one would wan...excellent O word and thing to do. No one would want my eyes, but other than that it's all good. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-36191728569183032892015-04-17T07:43:38.195-07:002015-04-17T07:43:38.195-07:00I'm an organ donor. My parts may not be the b...I'm an organ donor. My parts may not be the best, but if someone wants them (when I DIE) they're welcome to them.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-12822823955154696962015-04-17T07:34:55.066-07:002015-04-17T07:34:55.066-07:00Wonderful story, Julie! I checked that box on my l...Wonderful story, Julie! I checked that box on my license renewal years ago. :)Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-23505995136466671982015-04-17T07:17:29.396-07:002015-04-17T07:17:29.396-07:00That's wonderful both your husband and brother...That's wonderful both your husband and brother benefited!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-36505533831817252712015-04-17T05:38:55.063-07:002015-04-17T05:38:55.063-07:00What a beautiful story, and thanks for the reminde...What a beautiful story, and thanks for the reminder. This is a great way to give back. I'd also like to give back to the environment with a "green" burial, meaning no embalming fluid, which is harmful to the environment, and no coffin. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.preciousmonsters.com" rel="nofollow">Precious Monsters</a> Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-9162623472241776342015-04-17T05:10:22.567-07:002015-04-17T05:10:22.567-07:00I am sure I read this four years ago, but I didn&#...I am sure I read this four years ago, but I didn't remember it. Wonderful neighbors, amazing liver to regenerate itself. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-84424373851342430582015-04-17T04:30:17.727-07:002015-04-17T04:30:17.727-07:00Crazy, wonderful, amazing Neighbors!!!! A very sp...Crazy, wonderful, amazing Neighbors!!!! A very special story...your family's experiences, too. An inspiring and important Letter 'O' post. <br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a><br />AtoZ 2015 Challenge<br />Minion for AJ's wHooligansSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-31990342416101307542015-04-17T04:22:58.151-07:002015-04-17T04:22:58.151-07:00Signed my donor card years ago. Signed my donor card years ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com