Mothers dilemma: which son should I save? (two sons, each needs one of her kidneys)

The Scotsman ^ | 12/6/04 | ALISON HARDIE

[Red Badger]

Can the boys blood systems be linked like in a transfusion situation and let ones kidney do the work for both boys until a donor can be found?......

[tallhappy]

One boy named Ashley?

She already killed him in a way.

Seriously though, She should give up both, but a doctor probably wouldn't allow that.

[Little Pig]

Presumed consent = "once you're dead, the state has the rights to you. Your family shall have no say."


I'm sorry she's in this position, but life is hard sometimes. No one should be forced into a situation they don't approve of, just so this woman can resolve her dilemma.

[sinanju]

Ghastly situation. Even I draw the line at an "opt-out" system where one must carry a card DENYING the use of one's organs. I'm sure quite a few of us have read some of Thomas Sowell's opinions that (gasp) "privatizing" i.e. entering dirty old money motive into the equation is the solution to the problem. Expecting enough people to play altruist just doesn't wash in the real world.

[camle]

what about the sister?isn't she the same type?

[dead]

I guess not. They are obviously not identical triplets, so she wouldn't necessarily be a good match.

Besides, I don't think they take organ donations from 14 year-olds, no matter how willing they may be.

[KoneZone]

Prayers are in order right about now.

[Born Conservative]

[loboinok]

Her dilema... I would give up my life for my children but there’s only one of me and two of them.


"I couldn’t give a kidney to one and leave the other. I love my boys so much. I’d do anything to protect them. It would be easy if there were just one, but I can’t save them both and I just cannot choose one.


These statements are contradictory.


Pray for God's will and guidance.Say your farewells to both,donate to one and pray that God provides a match for the other and keep them alive on dialisys(sic)until a match is found.

[ken5050]

There was a story iu the NY Posy earlier this month..abouut their NY HEROES..one was a NYPD sgt..she donated a kidney to a perfect stranger she'd read about in her church bulletin..the blood type of these kids must be very rare..normally a match for kidneys isn't that difficult..

[fritzz]

I was thinking the same thing. Not a word about her compatibility in the article.

[monday]

"Seriously though, She should give up both"

And after she dies, her kidneys are rejected by the twins and everyone dies huh? No, you don't kill one person in order to POSSIBLY save another. No doctor would do it because it is stupid.

[fritzz]

There was a story iu the NY Posy earlier this month..abouut their NY HEROES..one was a NYPD sgt..she donated a kidney to a perfect stranger she'd read about in her church bulletin..the blood type of these kids must be very rare..normally a match for kidneys isn't that difficult..

Another option, The mother could donate 2 of hers and get a transplant if the boys had bad matches. Not the best, but as a parent I would go that route....if needed.

[mrs tiggywinkle]

**One boy named Ashley? She already killed him in a way. **

Ashley is actually a common male name in Scotland. Other historical male names are Leslie(y) and Shirley.

[wmichgrad]

Seriously though, She should give up both, but a doctor probably wouldn't allow that.

Dr. wouldn't have much choice if she committed suicide in the hospital. I wonder if I would have the strength to really consider this option to save my children.

[UseYourHead]

Let the boys decide.

[MoralSense]

It's not unusual at all for people needing transplants to be very difficult matches. Polycistic types, as I understand, are often difficult. And I believe there is sometimes some complication among black people, too.

[cfhBAMA]

WHAT ABOUT THE FATHER?

[pabianice]

If only we had National Health Care, this sort of thing wouldn't happen! Everyone would be required to grow three kidneys!