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PoindexterOglethorpe

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4. I'm already type O mysel. O positive, as it happens.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 05:35 PM

Feb 2022

Although I'm on my driver license as an organ donor, I wonder how much can actually be harvested from someone already 73. I realize how a person dies is undoubtedly a factor, but I wonder how much sheer age, meaning wear and tear on the organs, matters.

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This Little Blood Type Trick Could Enable Universal Lung Transplants [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 OP

That is pretty damn clever. Chainfire Feb 2022 #1

That sounds fantastic! I hope this will pan out, as many are waiting for transplants. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2022 #2

Potential major game changer. 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #3

I'm already type O mysel. O positive, as it happens. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #4

Technically Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #5

I am in excellent health, lucky me. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #6