tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488485855161131750.post2882813631588043416..comments2023-05-20T06:09:52.780-07:00Comments on Gabriella's Heart: NDLM - How to become a donorKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17517277826446033053noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488485855161131750.post-89726626164683964682010-04-28T09:55:07.585-07:002010-04-28T09:55:07.585-07:00We just redid our wills and we were able to put in...We just redid our wills and we were able to put in our wills that we want our organs donated. Here in Ontario you can carry a card with your drivers license AND recently they have started keeping an electronic copy of your wishes attached to your OHIP (universal health care card) so that hospitals have that information and can share with families your wishes (if for some reason you haven't). We're trying to make it known in all places possible that these are our wishes so if the time ever comes, our families can know with great confidence that we want our organs donated.<br /><br />Before Chris was born I don't think Ben and I had talked about organ donation formally. And then when he went in for his emergency heart surgery we ended up having to talk about donating his organs should he not make it (a very surreal conversation at the time). It really made us aware on a whole new level the need to have these discussions and share with family.<br /><br />Thank you for raising awareness! <br />WendyWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080352553700502661noreply@blogger.com