Monday, July 09, 2007

When bad shit happens to good people

Last week on Tuesday one of the girls (M) I work with got a phone call I hope I never receive.

Her Significant other (Boyfriend) had been in a serious accident at work. He had received a devastating head injury and it looked bad. He was shortly after declared brain dead. His family gave the OK for his organs to be harvested and he died on Saturday morning.

His heart was airlifted to Edmonton and 15 People have had there lives saved or significantly improved because of his death and his parents choice. As M told me about the people that were helped her voice broke and she cried.

She is only 25, Sweet and kind and very innocent, and it utterly broke my heart to see her in so much pain.

While she is devastated at his loss, the fact that he has helped so many people so significantly is giving her some comfort.

Sign your organ donor card.

Let your family know what your wishes are.

Thank you.

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