Saved by human tissue transplants, they implore families to respect the choice of deceased who have signed the endos of their health insurance card

In Montreal, journalist Louis-Philippe Messier moves especially in the race, his office in his backpack, on the lookout for subjects and fascinating people. He speaks to everyone and is interested in all circles in this urban chronicle.

Due to a knee that folded against the process following a scooter accident, she could no longer walk without the ligaments that a deceased bequeathed to her. He, seriously burned following a work accident, owes his life to an anonymous donor, who lent him his skin.

These miracles of modern medicine, Samuel Despatie and Marie Deschene, invited me to Randolph’s playful bar, rue Saint-Denis.

The two thirties wanted to present me a new discussion game launched by Héma-Québec, The question that does not kill (a reference to the program Everyone talks about it), which addresses the donations of human tissue.

The game addresses subjects related to post-mortem gifts … which potentially prolong the lives of others.

Because if we often talk about organ donation, we rarely mention the tissues … Now, if you read the endos of your health insurance card, that says: “On my death, I authorize the levy of organs and fabrics.»

These human tissues include cornea, ligaments, tendons, bones, the extremities of femur, skin, aortes, arteries and heart valves.

Gratitude

“If I could meet the relatives of the one who provided me with ligaments to walk, I would tell them what it brought me,” says Deschene, who suffered martyrdom before the intervention at her knee.

“It is important that families know all the good that it does to prevent some from saying no when the people of Héma-Québec come to take the tissues,” insists this rugged from the road.

The tissue removal must take place within 24 hours of death. Several families shocked by mourning prefer to go against the will of the deceased who have signed the back of their card. Héma-Québec then leaves empty-handed.

“The game The question that does not kill Allows you to discuss with your family of this serious subject so that loved ones are aware of the desire to give its fabrics and that they respect it, ”notes Samuel Despatie, 33 years old.

He was the victim of a horrible work accident on a site where he was an electrician.

“I was burned on 49% of the body and, while waiting to be able to graft my own skin, I was covered with that of a donor,” says the man, who was in a coma during this extreme procedure.

It was his spouse, Vanessa Côté, who treated with the doctors.

“Donations of human fabrics, it also allows a woman like me not to be in mourning,” adds the 34 -year -old woman, who has since launched a collection of burn clothes.

Available for free

The game The question that does not kill is available free of charge in Donna Centers in Héma-Québec until stocks are depleted.

I take this opportunity to confirm with my loved ones that, if the mower should harvest me first, I hear that my signature is respected.