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Man Wants to Donate His Heart Before He Dies

Posted by samzenpus on from the cart-before-the-horse dept.

Gary Phebus wants to donate his heart, lungs, and liver. The problem is he wants to donate them before he dies. Gary was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in 2008. Phebus says he'd like to be able to donate his organs before they deteriorate, and doesn't consider his request suicide because he's "dead anyway."

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  1. I fail to see what is newsworthy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you are an organ donor, they take your organs before you die. If you die, your organs are useless. This is why I am *not* an organ donor.

  2. Why is this idle? by beefnog · · Score: 0, Troll

    I could understand this being posted as "idle" if the person was misinformed about the consequences of losing his organs, but this guy seems to have his ducks in a row.

  3. Jebus, Gary Phebus! by tacktick · · Score: 0, Troll

    I propose "Jebus, Gary Phebus!" as the new expression of shock and surprise.There certainly aren't many people like him.