I think the show was more geared to show how many people will benefit from organ donation. Putting a face to each donation at the end of the show was very moving. I wish they had gone more into the
ALS factor. To me they just kind of skimmed over the fact that he had it and tried to depict that there was nothing he could do about it except to go to his daughters and become a vegetable and die, or donate his organs. We all know
ALS is far more complicated than that. It made me a bit mad that the character said he wanted to make the decision about organ donation while "he still had dignity". Just what the hell is that suppose to mean anyway! Just because someone has
ALS and sounds different and has things that help them breathe etc.. does NOT mean that they shouldn't have any dignity! Well, at the very least
ALS got some time in the spotlight for a change. More coverage = more knowledge. Oh yea and to JoelC...his disease wasn't making him go directly to a vent faster, it was because they found a tear in his diaphragm..
Hugs to all,
Blubear
Re: Three Rivers 
