- religious teachings on organ donation

[Guest guest]

>To be truthful I am not even sure how my religion views organ donation - I

>never had to think about it before Suzanne became diagnosed (although I

>have always indicated on my Drivers License that I wanted to be a donor - it

>was done without much thought) <note to myself - talk to my pastor!>.

,

Here is a good link to summaries of all major religious viewpoints on organ

donation:

http://www.donatelifeny.org/organ/o_religious.html

Signing your driver's license is a good first step towards indicating your

desire

to be an organ donor, but the most important step is that you family knows of

your wish and will honor it.

http://www.shareyourlife.org/become.asp

Best Wishes,

Shauna (29, AIH'86, Crohns'95, PSC'99, listed @ Duke, MELD =19)