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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remember that the bureaucrats who wrote the regulations regarding donor organs were likely doctors themselves.

I agree it is unbelievably sad that this girl may die.  However, there are rules in place for how organs will be given out.  There are adults in Pennsylvania waiting for  lung transplants at this time.  If she gets an adult lung - then someone else will not.  It isn't like they have the lungs available and just won't give them to Sarah.  It is horribly sad that people die waiting for organs.

I hope everyone on this thread has marked "yes" for organ donor on the driver's license.[/quote]

She is being discriminated against due to her age. The reason she would be at the top of the list if she could get adult lungs is that she is very critically ill.

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So whoever makes their case the most public should get an exception?  What about the other children waiting for organs?  Should they also be moved to the adult list?  I don't think we can do this willy nilly....  And I do think its tragic for her.  [/quote]

Yes, they should be if the policy is antiquated. And we can start with this case. [/quote]

that is a big "if".  that's what I don't know.  I only know how the media has spun this. [/quote]

The fact is, the doctors are saying technology has advanced to the point where they can put adult lungs in this 10 year old and they will work. That's not the media - that's the doctors. There's no 'if' there.[/quote]

If you say so.  I would be willing to bet Sebilius got medical opinions as well.  I'm not sure that the fact that it "will work" means it will be a good outcome.  If the answer was that obvious - I don't see why she couldn't reverse the policy.  Why do you think she didn't?  [/quote]

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