Surgeon Answers Transplant Questions - Tech Support - WIRED
video description
Date: 2025-03-14
Related videos
Comments and reviews: 20
kamitorings
you see organ donor thing is scary. cuz they can assume you're dead and let me die where i could otherwise survive and basically finish killing me because someone needs an organ which i do not like. i rather die and not give organs than to get into an accident and survive but because of the state of transplants i dont get to survive because i am an organ donor i'd have to be actually dead on arrival or brain dead to be done that too, which is a tricky thing, cuz coma could be considered that as well. idk i like to help my fellow humans but that is a very scary thought i think about every day.
reply
you see organ donor thing is scary. cuz they can assume you're dead and let me die where i could otherwise survive and basically finish killing me because someone needs an organ which i do not like. i rather die and not give organs than to get into an accident and survive but because of the state of transplants i dont get to survive because i am an organ donor i'd have to be actually dead on arrival or brain dead to be done that too, which is a tricky thing, cuz coma could be considered that as well. idk i like to help my fellow humans but that is a very scary thought i think about every day.
reply
dg8620
We need to have an organ donor Opt Out system. I. e. you're assumed to be a donor unless you opt out. Those countries with that system have a surplus. It would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Most people are indifferent to donating, but simply don't register to be a donor.
To keep it ethical, you give lots of room to disputes and err towards not extracting organs. I. e. if partner or parent says that no they didn't want to to donate and they just forgot to register the opt out, then sure no problem we won't. By having a surplus you don't need each of those contested organs.
reply
We need to have an organ donor Opt Out system. I. e. you're assumed to be a donor unless you opt out. Those countries with that system have a surplus. It would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Most people are indifferent to donating, but simply don't register to be a donor.
To keep it ethical, you give lots of room to disputes and err towards not extracting organs. I. e. if partner or parent says that no they didn't want to to donate and they just forgot to register the opt out, then sure no problem we won't. By having a surplus you don't need each of those contested organs.
reply
cesarparra6025
I want to take my DNA and modify it to suppress most brain development, leaving only the essential parts that control basic bodily functions. Then, I would use this edited DNA to create a clone and grow it until its skull is large enough to accommodate my brain. At that point, I would transplant my brain into this new body, potentially extending my lifespan to 150200 years or more. My question is: When will these technologies become available Are we talking about decades or centuries into the future
reply
I want to take my DNA and modify it to suppress most brain development, leaving only the essential parts that control basic bodily functions. Then, I would use this edited DNA to create a clone and grow it until its skull is large enough to accommodate my brain. At that point, I would transplant my brain into this new body, potentially extending my lifespan to 150200 years or more. My question is: When will these technologies become available Are we talking about decades or centuries into the future
reply
skinwalker3953
Please, please, consider checking that Organ Donor option on your license.
Millions of people die every day waiting for the life saving surgery. It is so hard to allow someone to take your loved one's organs to give to someone else, it is and we won't deny this emotional difficulty. But please, please consider - consider that your loved one is living on in another soul/body. Please consider when the doctors come to inform. Please consider life.
//sincerely,
An Organ Transplant Recipient
reply
Please, please, consider checking that Organ Donor option on your license.
Millions of people die every day waiting for the life saving surgery. It is so hard to allow someone to take your loved one's organs to give to someone else, it is and we won't deny this emotional difficulty. But please, please consider - consider that your loved one is living on in another soul/body. Please consider when the doctors come to inform. Please consider life.
//sincerely,
An Organ Transplant Recipient
reply
Justaguynamedcam
I did EMS for like 7 years, and it was always the coolest working with transplant teams. Time was always of the essence, and it usually involved running to the hospital, grabbing the transplant team and their coolers with harvested organ(s, and rushing them to a special direct entry to the Air Force Base runways with military escort and loading them onto a plane as quickly as safely possible. They were always cool, collected, and laser-focused on their mission.
reply
I did EMS for like 7 years, and it was always the coolest working with transplant teams. Time was always of the essence, and it usually involved running to the hospital, grabbing the transplant team and their coolers with harvested organ(s, and rushing them to a special direct entry to the Air Force Base runways with military escort and loading them onto a plane as quickly as safely possible. They were always cool, collected, and laser-focused on their mission.
reply
halftimelordwizard
There's anecdotal evidence of people who've received heart transplants have changed in personality, including becoming more like their donor even if they knew nothing about them
For example there was an older white man who received the heart of a young black man said he suddenly started liking classical. He said this obviously had nothing to do with his transplant, but what he didn't know was the young man was a lover of classical music and played violin.
reply
There's anecdotal evidence of people who've received heart transplants have changed in personality, including becoming more like their donor even if they knew nothing about them
For example there was an older white man who received the heart of a young black man said he suddenly started liking classical. He said this obviously had nothing to do with his transplant, but what he didn't know was the young man was a lover of classical music and played violin.
reply
DavidGriffith-r3s
Kidney transplant patient here. She did a wonderful job explaining this. It does change you to know that someone died and you have their organ. It makes you think about it sometimes. It's probably more on your mind when you are waiting on an organ because you are literally waiting on someone to die. The one thing I would add is that not every kidney transplant is caused by factors that the patient can control. Genetic diseases that destroy kidneys are common.
reply
Kidney transplant patient here. She did a wonderful job explaining this. It does change you to know that someone died and you have their organ. It makes you think about it sometimes. It's probably more on your mind when you are waiting on an organ because you are literally waiting on someone to die. The one thing I would add is that not every kidney transplant is caused by factors that the patient can control. Genetic diseases that destroy kidneys are common.
reply
Skatejock21
A friend of mine got a heart transplant a few years ago. She had heart problems when we were growing up. The donated heart really extended her life, shes still going. She has had opportunities she may not have seen. She loves theatre and did get to participate in a play and do other things she enjoys. It truly is a gift and im grateful for the gift she received. Its s blessing to have her around. I also had no idea that a liver can regrow after being cut in half.
reply
A friend of mine got a heart transplant a few years ago. She had heart problems when we were growing up. The donated heart really extended her life, shes still going. She has had opportunities she may not have seen. She loves theatre and did get to participate in a play and do other things she enjoys. It truly is a gift and im grateful for the gift she received. Its s blessing to have her around. I also had no idea that a liver can regrow after being cut in half.
reply
sheahanson3814
My mom received a heart and double lung transplant after 30 years of chronic illness. A transplant was always known as the end goal but always seemed to be in the distant future. It became reality within 17 days between checking herself into the hospital for a strange feeling and being bumped to #1 on the transplant list. 2 years later and she is thriving, you would never even know she had this operation!
reply
My mom received a heart and double lung transplant after 30 years of chronic illness. A transplant was always known as the end goal but always seemed to be in the distant future. It became reality within 17 days between checking herself into the hospital for a strange feeling and being bumped to #1 on the transplant list. 2 years later and she is thriving, you would never even know she had this operation!
reply
maulwurf62
1: 07 Outside of the United States coerciondeceptionis fairly common Excuse me It’s amazing how Americans, even supposed medical professionals, in ways large and small, promote the propaganda of America the great. It’s very, very sad. Now, if youll excuse me, I need to go down to the Munich Main Train Station to sell a kidney. Or perhaps I should drive to Berlin. No, London!
reply
1: 07 Outside of the United States coerciondeceptionis fairly common Excuse me It’s amazing how Americans, even supposed medical professionals, in ways large and small, promote the propaganda of America the great. It’s very, very sad. Now, if youll excuse me, I need to go down to the Munich Main Train Station to sell a kidney. Or perhaps I should drive to Berlin. No, London!
reply
austinlundahl5349
I doubt this will ever be seen by her or any other transplant expert. But my question for her after she talked about someone replicating a kidney and it didn’t function properly how much of our kidney function is our kidneys vs our brain May be a very dumb question. But we do so many things without realizing because our brains do so much for us instantly
reply
I doubt this will ever be seen by her or any other transplant expert. But my question for her after she talked about someone replicating a kidney and it didn’t function properly how much of our kidney function is our kidneys vs our brain May be a very dumb question. But we do so many things without realizing because our brains do so much for us instantly
reply
sophiaannnn
The ppl living in those food swamp areas are already exploited by the insane amount of convenience stores and fast food and the reliance on them as a way of life while they spend all their hours working AND they gotta get more heart disease and diabetes etc which means more money for med industry. Capitalism does nothing good for the working class i swear
reply
The ppl living in those food swamp areas are already exploited by the insane amount of convenience stores and fast food and the reliance on them as a way of life while they spend all their hours working AND they gotta get more heart disease and diabetes etc which means more money for med industry. Capitalism does nothing good for the working class i swear
reply
travisrees6237
I love her discussing food deserts and swamps. I worked with the homeless community in a non-profit in Dayton, OH. We have several food deserts and swamps. We ran a traveling grocery store for many elderly locations in lower income areas. It's a huge issue that leads to these larger health issues. I love seeing it get some attention here.
reply
I love her discussing food deserts and swamps. I worked with the homeless community in a non-profit in Dayton, OH. We have several food deserts and swamps. We ran a traveling grocery store for many elderly locations in lower income areas. It's a huge issue that leads to these larger health issues. I love seeing it get some attention here.
reply
michellferros873
In my country everyone is a donor by default. That way, you don't depend on family, who is in pain or in denial about the death of their loved one, to have to decide in such a short time to donate their loved ones' organs. If you don't want to be a donor, you have to register on some list saying you don't want to be a donor.
reply
In my country everyone is a donor by default. That way, you don't depend on family, who is in pain or in denial about the death of their loved one, to have to decide in such a short time to donate their loved ones' organs. If you don't want to be a donor, you have to register on some list saying you don't want to be a donor.
reply
BrutalOverride
When someone says they want a brain transplant; are they saying they want a new brain Or a new body Because hypothetically, you'd be able to get a new body; since you are the functioning brain. You could not a get a new brain and expect to upgrade yourself. Essentially, you just gave away your body in that case.
reply
When someone says they want a brain transplant; are they saying they want a new brain Or a new body Because hypothetically, you'd be able to get a new body; since you are the functioning brain. You could not a get a new brain and expect to upgrade yourself. Essentially, you just gave away your body in that case.
reply
beenaplumber8379
So if a person has a damaged liver (cirrhosis, trauma, whatever, why not cut half of it out and let that part grow back And when it does, repeat with the other half I assume what grows back would be normal tissue, and not tissue with the same degree of fibrosis. So. what about that
reply
So if a person has a damaged liver (cirrhosis, trauma, whatever, why not cut half of it out and let that part grow back And when it does, repeat with the other half I assume what grows back would be normal tissue, and not tissue with the same degree of fibrosis. So. what about that
reply
nsahandler
You cannot get paid for donating any part of your body
That's crazy because plasma clinics regularly give gifts of $50-100 but are literally allowed to sell it for $2000 to $3000.
The system is already built off of incentive it's just designed to benefit the donation clinics
reply
You cannot get paid for donating any part of your body
That's crazy because plasma clinics regularly give gifts of $50-100 but are literally allowed to sell it for $2000 to $3000.
The system is already built off of incentive it's just designed to benefit the donation clinics
reply
wired
The thought of growing a clone of ourselves for organ harvesting is a crazy thought. like do you keep them alive until you e used up all you could and then toss em Are they considered a separate human Do they have a conscience Do they get rights dependent on their country Scary thought
reply
The thought of growing a clone of ourselves for organ harvesting is a crazy thought. like do you keep them alive until you e used up all you could and then toss em Are they considered a separate human Do they have a conscience Do they get rights dependent on their country Scary thought
reply
FennecTheRabbit
Ok this was absolutely fascinating.
As to the last question I’d like to add male neighborhoods more walkable. Like my dream is to live somewhere I can walk to the grocery store or the pharmacy or the bookstore. Just my life would be greatly improved just by that alone.
reply
Ok this was absolutely fascinating.
As to the last question I’d like to add male neighborhoods more walkable. Like my dream is to live somewhere I can walk to the grocery store or the pharmacy or the bookstore. Just my life would be greatly improved just by that alone.
reply
LMoM0MoM
Thank you! This is so fascinating! One thing you did not address was bone marrow transplantation. If you do this again could you answer this:
My friend’s brother-in-law donated bone marrow to his young son. They did not have the same blood type. Now they do. How can this be
reply
Thank you! This is so fascinating! One thing you did not address was bone marrow transplantation. If you do this again could you answer this:
My friend’s brother-in-law donated bone marrow to his young son. They did not have the same blood type. Now they do. How can this be
reply
Add a review, comment
Other channel videos
