Emile Therien and his wife Beth are passionate spokespersons for organ, tissue and blood donation. He tells us the story of their daughter, Sarah Beth, who died of sudden cardiac arrest in June, 2006. He explains why he and his wife are passionate spokespersons for donations, and describes the benefits they see from these donations when made after cardiocirculatory death. He highlights the challenges and concerns that are expressed by potential donors and families, that seem to conflict with some family caregiving traditions, that are featured by the media, and that may hold back donations of
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