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Figured it would be worth a shot and might get some help here , was just posted on Facebook. Please share if you can!
EDIT: she found her and they are in touch, she updated her Facebook link, but I’ll leave this up in case you need some faith restored.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/2710606/posts/10106434169085398?sfns=mo
AttackOfTheSpaceBat
My son was born on that day in Tampa FL
HairyBamBam
And now I’m trying to not cry at work. Really beautiful letter.
Birate
They managed to find this woman in less than 7 hours from her posting... holy fuck internet, you did good.
Sugarbritches21
See there are good people in NC!
DanasBananas
Haidere1988
proGammmeer
I love it
RagingSlab
This letter is the most heartfelt thing I have ever read. I physically and emotionally felt every word. An upvote is worthless.
AteUp
I would have ghosted too. That's way outside the scope of practice for a nurse. I mean, I'd do it, but I'd casper the fuck out after.
Shellzie2010
Heck, it's within the scope of practice of my job and I'd still peace out as soon as ems took over. Too many ppl jumping to sue.
RawDogMillionaire
Well, this made me cry and then sign up to be a donor. Good on ya
glassweaver
Tell your family. Sometimes they can veto your decision. Inform them of your wishes - maybe you'll get another one to sign up as well.
CapitalPea
No lie, i actually got an organ donor registration form from the gov’t today in the mail. Will fill out and return tomorrow.
christianaarondetres
I knew Ian. He was a great person but never heard this part of the story. Rest in power brother. You're a good sister L.
phartmagic
I knew him too and didn’t know this part either. So wild.
Wolfie113
Im about to cry this is so beautiful
probablyabnormal
kingiGIFsy
this is crazy
ALIENqworld
Ayy lmao
YouDontKnowMeIDontKnowMe
I’m a liver recipient and I couldn’t make it half way through this without bawling. Fuck.
DuckTapeAl
https://xkcd.com/659/
glassweaver
Annnd that's easily the saddest/most touching thing I've read in the last few months. And I'm glad I read it.
Benjiemz
My husband has had two liver transplants within 7 years. Reading this just made me think about the donors families and how grateful we are.
pandakittypurpleness
I'm ok with crying about this at work.
CurieCat
SquidSquadSonar
WHO THE FUCK IS CUTTING ALL THE ONIONS IN HERE ? KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY, I CAN’T SEE! PS - Donate Life
ColoradoGirrl
MotherOod6
I’m not crying- it’s these onions..
ChooserX
Organ donation is so important! What a powerful story! And that "I love you" at the end...
NoodlesWthADHD
I didn't realize how much I needed something like this until now.
omenrose
Damn ninjas and their onions!
BlimBlamOut
And that, is why you should be an organ doner
OneCraftyHooker
My young, beautiful, cousin died and saved many lives in the same way. I am definitely an organ donor.
Vrynn
That why everybody should be a donor unless they ask otherwise.
TitanRoarz
Saw an add on YouTube for it, went to the site and 5 minutes later I became an organ doner.
thislooksfun
If you have a modern (last 5ish Years) iPhone, you can sign up in <5 mins. Just go to the health app > medical ID > scroll to the bottom.
DocNitro
However, if possible, add the term to it that you recieve anesthesia which has to be verified by 2 or 3 independent qualified experts. 1/2
minipancho94
How do you add terms to? I'd like any unneeded bones to be used for art because that would be metal as fuck.
desertlost
I'll check that box. I'm already an organ donor, but the bones for art thing is pretty ideal as well.
DocNitro
Because it has been found too often that they dig through you while you are not fully out yet, and still capable of feeling pain. 2/2
dannydevitoismyspiritanimal
Sauce?
SomeOneHasBeenLookingForYou
Good to know O.o
LinuxDee
She updated that she found her.
EdgyMemeHere
I hate saying this but I hope he confirmed somehow it was her
ABirdWalkedOnMyPillow
Do you have the source on that? I’d love to read it.
RustyTromboneGame
Check the Facebook link, she made an edit on the top page.
BigBirdStarship
Source link on the post to a the updated facebook post. Just says they are in touch.
onepinksheep
That's good enough for me. We don't need to be a fly on the wall for something so personal — it's enough to know they found each other.
LinuxDee
https://www.facebook.com/2710606/posts/10106434169085398?sfns=mo
Totallyscrewedinaustin
Must have been weird on the nurses end. Seeing a FB stranger post about an incident that few other people would even know about
InvasiveSpecious
If you're reading this, lady, stay awesome. And stay silent. A pile of grateful people won't stop a sleazy lawyer from imagining cause.
barbarian818
that is the saddest thing I've heard all week and it's only Monday Damn it!
samsonsimson
Smart on her to remain silent for this long - looks like SOL is two years for wrongful death in North Carolina.
samsonsimson
https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/wrongful-death-claims-in-north-carolina-6518
samsonsimson
As a lawyer (though not the ambulance-chasing type), this. Stay as private as you can, b/c there's lots of scumbags with bar cards.
PeriodQueen
Good Samaritan law?
samsonsimson
See my replies to other comments below re: Good Samaritan laws.
CaptainBenjaminFranklinHawkeyePierce
I'm fairly certain that as long as she was within her scope of practice she's fully covered by good Samaritan law, correct?
CharliePapaBravo
She's protected by numerous laws. I'm tired of people being scared by bullshit like this post.
IamMelonLordeYaYaYa
shes a nurse, so, no, she's not
CharliePapaBravo
She was not at work. So she had no duty to act, so the Good Samaritan laws apply.
samsonsimson
Yes, Good Samaritan laws do exist, and can protect medical professionals who are rendering aid outside their duties.
samsonsimson
But the problem with these laws is that these are phrased as limitations on liability, not straight-up immediate dismissals.
samsonsimson
This means that the person rendering aid must establish he's entitled to claim that limitation on liability.
samsonsimson
There's nothing stopping a plaintiff from bringing suit, and it's up to the defendant to assert the application of the Good Samaritan law.
samsonsimson
A sleazy lawyer can therefore file suit with the expectation of a nuisance-level settlement from the defendant, defendant's insurance,
SquidSquadSonar
Negative - Good Samaritan laws would protect her. Anyway, what sack of shit would file a lawsuit? And on who’s behalf ?
samsonsimson
As the saying goes, there's the plaintiff's story, the defendant's story, and the truth.
samsonsimson
A sleazy lawyer will be able to get into the minds of someone within that family, perhaps someone who's not as appreciative as Lydia Graham.
samsonsimson
Create some doubt, that somehow it was the fault of the nurse, that there was some heretofore undiscovered medical malpractice
samsonsimson
and that she should be held responsible for killing this guy. That the intervening negligence, by, gasp! a licensed medical practitioner...
samsonsimson
caused this! Who is Lydia to say he wouldn't have died? Is she a medical professional? Is she able to evaluate what they did right or wrong?
samsonsimson
Bottom line here is that you minimize the possibility of some asshole doing this, by staying under the radar.
samsonsimson
She's already 95% there to eliminate that risk, because the statute of limitations has already run.
BibliophileEngineer
Not usually if they identify themselves as someone who works in the medical field. Good samaratin laws dont apply to medical professionals
ashbee
Good samaritan laws apply to medical professionals but only to the extent that a layperson could be expected to do. Non invasive procedures.
minipancho94
Off duty in CA covers you still. Though at a certain point transfer of care is still required. IIRC.
ashbee
So if I, as an emt, identify myself as such before doing cpr, I'm not covered, despite the fact that I'm not under a medical license? Wrong.
minipancho94
Depends on State. Ca your covered if off duty. you can get in trouble with transfer of care in some circumstances though.
ashbee
Generally, if we are not at work, we are working without a medical license and are covered under the good samaritan act, as long as we (1/2)
CharliePapaBravo
Bullshit. They don't apply to medical professionals while at work. In a case like this the RN has no duty to act and Samaritan law applies.
ashbee
Uh. She was clearly not at work. She was technically operating without a medical license and covered under the law.
BibliophileEngineer
she would be covered if she hadn't identified herself as a medical professional (atleast in MI)
samsonsimson
There's the law, and then there's the procedural application of the law, and it's important you understand the distinction between the two.
samsonsimson
Because of all the procedural hurdles she would need to jump through as a defendant, it's not a slam-dunk case.