Organ donation after brain death
March 19, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
With the tragic news of a young 45-year-old woman dying of head trauma makes me think, once again, about organ transplantation. Actress Natasha Richardson, that woman, is famous for her acting career, but in her tragedy, she could do a lot and be famous for helping and saving many lives if she is an organ donor.
I haven’t read any news about if she is an organ donor – and quite honestly – I don’t know if I’d believe anything after the disgraceful way several websites behaved regarding “she’s dead, no she’s not, oops, may be she is…”
Who can be helped?
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