Today’s Ghosted on Dex & Barbie T had people doing double-takes.
A woman got ghosted after dating a guy for a few weeks — not because she cheated, not because she was rude to a server — but because she wasn’t an organ donor.
Sounds wild, right? But it was her reason that sparked a much bigger convo.
She told the guy that she doesn’t want to be an organ donor because she believes doctors might not try as hard to save her if they know she’s a match for someone else. In her words, “They’ll just let me die to harvest my organs.”
The guy didn’t even want to argue — he just ghosted.
😳 The Reaction
Listeners lit up the phone lines, and here’s what the people had to say
✅ A nurse who’s worked in hospitals for 20 years called in and stated outright, “Absolutely not.” She said the idea that medical professionals would give someone worse care based on their organ donor status is completely false. In fact, she reminded us:
“If the organs aren’t fresh, they’re useless. The only way we can even consider donation is if every effort has been made to save the patient first.”
🚑 Then a paramedic called in and dropped even more truth. He said that when they respond to a call, they often don’t even know your name — let alone your donor status.
“Our only job is to save your life. Period.”
🧠 Where Does This Fear Come From?
This fear isn’t new. In fact, surveys show that some people avoid registering as organ donors because they believe it’ll affect how hard doctors try to save them.
But here’s the deal: Doctors and emergency responders have strict ethical and legal guidelines to follow. In almost all cases, the team that tries to save your life isn’t even the same team that handles organ donation. The decision to donate only comes after all life-saving efforts have failed and a person has been declared dead under strict medical criteria.
💡 The Reality of Organ Donation
- One donor can save up to 8 lives
- Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a transplant
- Most major religions support organ donation
- You can sign up through the DMV or registerme.org
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