It's a good thing the astronaut died, because if I were the twin, I would have had an abortion in order to donate part of my liver to my sister (I don't know if there's a waiting period after an abortion before you can undergo surgery)
It was clearly very early on in the pregnancy, she didn't even know yet, and she and her husband can always try again. But that's just me
I could be wrong now....but i don't think so!
What if she had been trying for a while... Or was dealing with infertility? It could have taken a lot for her to get pregnant. Would you be so quick to say she should terminate then?
Plus, I believe her husband should have some say in the termination of his child.
And for all we know her sister would have been furious at her if she had terminated.
I would have still done it even if I did have fertility issues. With in the first three months there's higher chance of miscarriage so there'd be no guarantee the pregnancy would go to term. And like I said, I'd want to save my sister.
It would be very early on, so there would no child yet. My husband may be upset, but it happened for a worthy cause, and it would be my decision.
I'd rather have my sister alive to be furious at me, than dead.
I could be wrong now....but i don't think so!
I was just trying to point out that it's not always clear black and white. I, too, would not hesitate to donate at to my siblings. But personally, I would have to consider all variables at that time.
Also, I don't know much abt medical procedure, but it sounded like the sister had maybe 12 hours... I don't know if they could do a termination and liver recovery together or if they would have to wait or something...
Yeah, that's why I said it's what I'd do. I'd never pressure another woman to do it.
I could be wrong now....but i don't think so!
That's exactly what I thought was going to happen! I'm actually really surprised it didn't.
shareThey needed the liver ASAP. Not after the sister recovers from another procedure. Not to mention maybe the sister isn't willing to sacrifice her child even to save her sister? I wonder if she volunteered her healthy young child to be a liver donor if the reaction would be the same. Of course no hospital would do that today, but "progress" shows few borders.
shareThat's why I said that it's what I would do in that situation, not that she should have. And that early on, an abortion wouldn't be an invasive procedure. You'll also notice I said I'm not sure if there would be a mandatory waiting period.
As for a child being a living liver donor, while there have been some pediatric donors, the medical community definitely shies away from it because of the risk of exploitation and issues with consent. Child donors only give to other children because their organs wouldn't be compatible with adults, and a liver donation is almost unheard of because the need for both pieces to regenerate, and they can't risk compromise in young patients and young tissue.
I could be wrong now....but i don't think so!