alan911
Member
- Joined
- Nov 30, 2006
- Messages
- 15
- Reason
- PALS
- Country
- US
- State
- California
- City
- Vacaville
What are the facts about organ and blood donations by someone with ALS?
My neuro said "No." A Google search is not helpful. Is a definitive answer possible?
There are serious emotional issues involved, but they may have no medical or scientific basis: Would YOU choose organs for your loved one if you knew the donor had a terminal illness? Is there any proof that ALS can be passed to an organ recipient? Are some organs susceptible and others not?
Is there any danger in me donating blood, and do I have a responsibility to inform the blood bank that I have ALS? What about all the blood I donated before the final diagnosis --- is that somehow tainted and did I put the recipients of that blood in jeopardy?
Is this a problem I should be concerned with and worry about?
My worst nightmare would be passing this "disorder" on to anyone else.
Alan
My neuro said "No." A Google search is not helpful. Is a definitive answer possible?
There are serious emotional issues involved, but they may have no medical or scientific basis: Would YOU choose organs for your loved one if you knew the donor had a terminal illness? Is there any proof that ALS can be passed to an organ recipient? Are some organs susceptible and others not?
Is there any danger in me donating blood, and do I have a responsibility to inform the blood bank that I have ALS? What about all the blood I donated before the final diagnosis --- is that somehow tainted and did I put the recipients of that blood in jeopardy?
Is this a problem I should be concerned with and worry about?
My worst nightmare would be passing this "disorder" on to anyone else.
Alan