{"id":3076,"date":"2012-12-21T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3076"},"modified":"2012-12-21T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T09:22:00","slug":"organ-donation-have-that-talk-with-your-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3076","title":{"rendered":"Organ Donation, Have That Talk with Your Family & Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say we will all know someone who will need an organ donation or we will need one ourselves sooner or later. Back in 2008, we did our first post on this topic \u2013 How to Become An Organ Donor<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Since then, thousands of readers have found that post and spent time reading the details and using the provided links to learn more. Thank you to everyone who did that. Thinking about it, along with research, is the first step.<\/p>\n

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Back then, a friend in another part of the country had a family member who needed a heart to live. This year our inspiration is closer to home. We ran into a fellow dog lover and former neighbor on Boylston Street. She told us she may soon be a candidate for a heart and lung transplant. This time the need is closer to home and we are thinking of her, her family, and her pups often.<\/p>\n

Have you talked to your family about becoming an organ donor?<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Perhaps this holiday season, when people gather in the spirit of giving, would be a great time to express your wishes and fill out the necessary forms. <\/p>\n

Here are the links you need to become an organ donor.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

It can be as easy as scanning the QR code<\/a> on the poster above. That will link you to the national site.<\/p>\n

(Since many of our readers are from other parts of the country, we've included the national resources.)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Here's the page where the Massachusetts Registry answers questions about organ donation via your drivers license.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here's the link to the New England Organ Bank.<\/a> They have a page where you can sign up online.<\/a> And, they provide links to other resources here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the United States government's site on organ donation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here's a link to all the state tissue donor registries.<\/a><\/p>\n

How to bring up the subject?<\/strong><\/p>\n