One of my Mom’s fondest wishes was to donate her body to a medical college when she passed away. Every time she mentioned this, we’d nod along assuring her, yeah, we’d do it. Of course, we took no further action. Nobody expected her to pass away. Then in Feb 2010, after being rushed to the hospital with a collapsed lung and put on life support for a week, she passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. Naturally, I wanted to carry out her wish. But how? I panicked. I was in shock, yet hoped for a miracle to happen where we’d be able to respect her wish. I reached out to a family friend who had some contacts and in fifteen minutes, arrangements were made. That day will always be fresh in my mind. In the midst of our grief, we had the satisfaction that we were able to carry out Mom’s wishes. So grateful for that. Later, many of our friends applauded us for this “brave” act. Some scolded us for not going the Organ Donation route. You’ll know why when you read on. What is organ donation? It is the process of procuring an organ from an alive or deceased […]

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