On another thread, the topic of organ donation has been raised, so, to avoid hijacking that thread, let us continue here.

I marked this thread with a trigger because this can be a very sensitive, emotional topic for some folks. Let's please try to avoid making this a question of morals, personal ethics, or faith of any kind. Thanks, this thread may be a great service to many individuals.

Multiple sclerosis is the first condition we began discussing; there is some question as to whether MSrs can donate organs, blood, bone marrow, tissue, eyes, or bones.

The United Network for Organ Sharing: I believe this is a USA organization only.
http://www.unos.org/

In their Q&A, is this passage:

"Are there age limits or diseases that rule out organ donation?

For any death where organ donation is a possibility and consent is given, there will be a medical assessment of what organs can be recovered. There are no absolute age limits to organ donation. A handful of medical conditions will rule out organ donation, such as HIV-positive status, actively spreading cancer (except for primary brain tumors that have not spread beyond the brain stem), or certain severe, current infections. However, for most other diseases or chronic medical conditions, organ donation remains possible.

Unfortunately, many people never indicate their wish to donate because they believe, falsely, that their age or medical condition would not allow them to donate. If you want to save and enhance lives through donation, the most important action you can take is to share your donation decision; if donation is not medically feasible, that determination will be made at the time of death."

I will continue to seek answers to blood and bone marrow donation for MSrs. All others are most certainly welcome to offer any input!