Death Must Be The Topic Today…

  • dave_n
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 176
    October 15, 2006 at 3:15 pm #1251810

    My 33 year old nephew had a massive stroke Friday night. Unfortunately, this is a fatal stroke, and the doctors say it’ll be between 1 and 4 days before he passes. Our only good note in this whole thing is that he had indicated his desire to be an organ donor.

    Soon, arrangements will be in order to donate many of his organs, so that at least something good can come from a terrible situation. Maybe some child needing a kidney or liver can live because Jeff died.

    Take the time, guys, to fill out the papaerwork to be a donor, and also ensure you have a living will. At 33, he didn’t think he would die, but because he had paperwork all done most of the tragic decisions were made by him, and not by us, his family.

    God Bless you Jeff, my good friend, nephew, fisherman, and great kid.

    Dave

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    October 15, 2006 at 3:29 pm #488847

    Quote:

    Take the time, guys, to fill out the papaerwork to be a donor, and also ensure you have a living will.

    We’re very sorry to here of your early loss Dave.

    The time it takes to become a donor is a couple checks on your license application when it’s renewed. A living will takes more time…all of 15 minutes. The form can be picked up at your local hospital or clinic.

    When a loved one passes, it’s so much easier (if it can be called that) to have their wishes made by them.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    October 15, 2006 at 3:50 pm #488852

    Sorry Dave to hear of your families loss, and prayers for you and his family.
    Through his ultimate gift of his organs, many people will live or lead a better life.
    God Bless.
    a Living Trust is also a good life and estate tool.
    Jack..

    haywardbound
    New Brighton, MN
    Posts: 1107
    October 15, 2006 at 6:22 pm #488864

    Sorry to hear about your nephew, Dave.

    Prayers for you and your family.

    JoJo
    Inactive
    Eden Prairie
    Posts: 61
    October 15, 2006 at 9:37 pm #488889

    Dave, our prayers are with you.

    I hope that your family can find some comfort knowing that his organs will be used to help someone live a full life.

    Jo

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    October 15, 2006 at 10:08 pm #488895

    Our prayers are with your nephew and your whole family.

    gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    October 15, 2006 at 10:44 pm #488908

    I drive two days a week and a lot of my riders are going to dialysis. They start at 530-600 a.m. and may have to be there for 5 hours. They go three days a week. If you can donate a kidney you can change a persons life. Check it out it’s easy to be a donor. Make sure your family knows they lose a lot of donors because the family didn’t know.
    Hats off to your nephew Dave he’s a hero. God Bless!

    hookem
    Hastings,Minn.
    Posts: 1027
    October 16, 2006 at 1:49 am #488974

    Dave,
    Sorry to hear about your nephew. That is so sad and at such a young age. It is never easy to have to deal with a tragedy like this or death, aspecially a close relative. That is awesome that his organs will be donated to give life to others. He will live on through each one of the recipeants. My thoughts and prayers for God’s peace and comfort go out to you and all of your family in this trying time.

    rivereyes
    Osceola, Wisconsin
    Posts: 2782
    October 16, 2006 at 2:42 pm #489110

    such things are hard to take.. he must have been a special person to have donated of himself to help others…. Im sure he will be missed…. my prayers to you and his family….. and my thanks to him.. someday my life may depend on a transplant as well…..

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 16, 2006 at 3:48 pm #489151

    Sorry to hear of your loss Dave;

    God bless you, Jeff, and your family!

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    October 16, 2006 at 11:52 pm #489393

    Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family are in my prayers.
    Thanks, Bill

    dave_n
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 176
    October 17, 2006 at 8:58 pm #489825

    Thanks for all the support. We will know soon if Jeff can live on in someone else. That would be great. It’s good to know he spent his final weekend alive fishing on Minnetonka.

    nurselake845
    Picard Point, Mille Lacs Lake
    Posts: 21
    October 18, 2006 at 9:51 am #490084

    My sympathy to you and your family….I agree with others that have mentioned making sure that your families are aware of your wishes if you truly want to be a donor…Your nephew’s gift of donation can help many others either through organs, bone or tissue….

    dave_n
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 176
    October 19, 2006 at 4:57 pm #490670

    I am happy to report that 5 people live on with my nephew’s organ donation. We feel great that a woman now has his heart beating in her chest. She’ll become a better fisherwoman I’m sure. Jeff’s pancreas, 2 kidneys, and his liver were also transplanted to wating recipients. It makes my day a little brighter.

    Dave

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    October 19, 2006 at 5:00 pm #490672

    Thank you for sharing that information! I think it is a wonderful thing to be a donor. I hope it does help to comfort you and yours in the challenging time.
    Steve

    dave_n
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 176
    October 20, 2006 at 1:26 pm #490994

    Jeff’s funeral is tomorrow. He is being cremated and his ashes are going into his favorite tackle box instead of an urn. He would have liked it that way. Half of the ashes will be spread into his favorite lake in the spring.

    Dave

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    October 21, 2006 at 10:31 pm #491291

    Dave,
    My sympathy as well.
    I’m not an organ donor, but I think there’s a great chance that may soon change. My girlfriend tells me she is, and she may have talked me into it as well.

    father walleye
    Saskatchewan, CANADA
    Posts: 28
    October 23, 2006 at 6:50 am #491513

    Let my prayers assist you and your family.
    May your nephew’s soul rest in peace. AMEN.

    Blessings
    Father Walleye

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