Thai mother’s selfless act donates son’s heart, rekindling a stranger’s heartbeat

[snoop1130]

 

The Thai Red Cross Society today disclosed the touching story of a mother who donated the heart of her son on a life support machine to save another’s life. Despite facing criticism from people who couldn’t understand her decision, the mother hit back saying it was the right thing to do to save the life of another.

 

Sopha Noyjinda’s son, Adisorn Sangsi, was involved in a tragic accident that turned the family’s life upside down. The accident left Adisorn on a life-support machine. Sopha said…

 

“People were questioning how I could let him go as he was still breathing, but I knew his life was only due to the machines. If we unplugged him, he wouldn’t survive.”

 

Returning from work one day, Sopha received the news from Adisorn’s friend about the accident. Rushing to the site, Sopha found her son lying motionless, with no major visible injuries. A decision had to be made to undergo surgery, leaving a distraught Sopha bewildered at the proposition. The doctors gently hinted at the possibility of organ donation, but a hopeful Sopha clung to the idea that her son was still breathing, dismissing the suggestion immediately, reported KhaoSod.

 

Within days, however, Adisorn’s condition worsened. His swelled body hardened – a cruel contrast to the warmth Sopha had held onto just the day before. Informed that his organs were failing, but still in a transplantable condition, Sopha thought back to a video she had watched only a few weeks prior, of a heart being transported for transplant. Sobbing at the magnanimity of the act, the mother wondered if this was fate guiding her towards a decision.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: Picture courtesy of โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์ Facebook

 

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Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/brave-thai-mother-garners-admiration-for-donating-deceased-sons-heart

 

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[billd766]

Good for her.

 

I only wish that a law could be enacted worldwide making organ donation compulsory unless the family refuse.

 

Just think how many other people could have used the lungs, liver, kidney, eyes etc and gone on to live a relatively normal life.

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Good for her.

 

I only wish that a law could be enacted worldwide making organ donation compulsory unless the family refuse.

 

Just think how many other people could have used the lungs, liver, kidney, eyes etc and gone on to live a relatively normal life.

100% Agree... 

 

And yes, good for her and anyone of a similar attitude. 

[billd766]

I would be quite happy to donate my body, but at 79 it is just about worn out.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“People were questioning how I could let him go as he was still breathing, but I knew his life was only due to the machines.

A tough decision, but sense prevailed.

He was clinically gone yet could help another live.

Wise choice.

[h90]

11 hours ago, billd766 said:

Good for her.

 

I only wish that a law could be enacted worldwide making organ donation compulsory unless the family refuse.

 

Just think how many other people could have used the lungs, liver, kidney, eyes etc and gone on to live a relatively normal life.

I would offer my organs as well...but there were several scandals of people declared death to early to harvest organs. Such an automatic law must go together with very strong protection.

[jonclark]

Hope she find solace knowing that part of her son lives on still and is bringing hope and happiness to another family. 

[h90]

it was not selfless nor kind...it was logic....the son was practical dead and had no use for the organs anymore.

Organs are traded for enormous amounts of money. In such cases the mother should get the money and no one else

[Scouse123]

4 hours ago, h90 said:

it was not selfless nor kind...it was logic....the son was practical dead and had no use for the organs anymore.

Organs are traded for enormous amounts of money. In such cases the mother should get the money and no one else

I read nothing in any of these covering stories to say she had donated his organs for financial gain.

 

Where have you seen this?

 

Or is this just your ' logic ' at work here?

[h90]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

I read nothing in any of these covering stories to say she had donated his organs for financial gain.

 

Where have you seen this?

 

Or is this just your ' logic ' at work here?

You misread what I meant.

I mean she SHOULD get the money, if money was made. Organs is a huge business. If some insurance paid a lot money it should be hers and not some middle man.

[Scouse123]

7 minutes ago, h90 said:

You misread what I meant.

I mean she SHOULD get the money, if money was made. Organs is a huge business. If some insurance paid a lot money it should be hers and not some middle man.

Ah OK,

 

But the way I read it, she did this as a selfless act to help others and wasn't thinking about money.

[h90]

47 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

Ah OK,

 

But the way I read it, she did this as a selfless act to help others and wasn't thinking about money.

Yes that is what I had in my mind...she did it as a selfless act but maybe someone makes a profit out of it...as she is sad about her son and didn't think for it....Heard some terrible report about the trade with organs and greedy people who can't wait till the person is dead for sure as the money is waiting.....with a case that a person woke up who was about to cut open....

(But was all in USA not in Thailand, China seems to have problems as well)