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Organ Donation. Some body organs or tissues can fail in a person due to an infection or an accident. When this happens to a person, such a person’s life could be in danger. Therefore, the only way to save the person’s life is to replace the failed tissue or organ with a healthy one and hence the need for a healthy organ donation.
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Why writing to your donor family matters Your life changing organ transplant was only possible thanks to the generosity of your donor and their family’s courage and support for donation. The gift of organ donation is the start of a physical and emotional journey for you as a recipient and.
Writing to Donor Families. As a transplant recipient, you may want to write to the family of your donor to share information about your renewed life and to express your gratitude. Here is a resource to aid in finding the right words.
As a donor family member, you may or may not decide to write a letter or note to the recipient of loved one’s organ. Living donors who gave to an anonymous recipient may also choose to write. It is completely up to you and you should feel no pressure to act in one way or another. The decision to write to a transplant recipient is a personal one.
As a donor family member, you may wish to correspond with the recipients of your loved one’s organs, corneas or tissues. The decision to write to a recipient is personal and does not need to be made immediately. You may not be ready to write to the recipients. It may take months or even years until you feel able to write.
Writing to Your Donor’s Family Many transplants recipients feel compelled to reach out to their donor’s family to thank them for sharing the selfless gift an organ, eye or tissue donation. Your decision to write a letter can be a moving experience.