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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Colleen,
While at the hospital a couple of years ago, I came upon an organ donor drive and asked them that question. I was told that absolutely no organ donations or blood donations would be accepted until I had been cancer free for five years, and that as a Stage IV survivor I would likely continue to be rejected as an organ donor.
That was just one man's opinion, and I'll ask again when I hit five years. I haven't had a second opinion on the organ donations, but LifeSource, the local bloodmobile operators, have taken me off of their donors list.
Good Health,
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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