Understanding Organ Donation and Research

The speaker shares her experience of being pregnant with twins, one diagnosed with a fatal birth defect. Despite the challenges, she and her husband decided to carry the pregnancy to term. They explored organ donation for research, which gave meaning to their son's brief life. The speaker later connected with researchers who used the donation, providing closure and a sense of purpose. She encourages others to consider organ donation for research and highlights the importance of communication between researchers and donor families.

What was the diagnosis given to one of the twins during the pregnancy?

• Down syndrome

• Anencephaly

• Cystic fibrosis

• Spina bifida

What did the narrator and her husband decide regarding the pregnancy after learning about the diagnosis?

• Terminate the pregnancy

• Carry the pregnancy to term

• Seek a second opinion

• Adopt the twins

Which organization did the narrator contact to discuss organ donation?

• United Network for Organ Sharing

• National Organ Donor Registry

• Washington Regional Transplant Community

• American Red Cross

What did the narrator hope to achieve by donating Thomas's organs?

• Fame

• Financial gain

• Avoiding medical bills

• A positive impact and meaning for Thomas's life

What was the outcome of Thomas's organ donation?

• His organs were used for transplant

• His organs were not used

• His organs were donated to four different research institutions

• His organs were rejected for research

Which university received Thomas's retinas for research?

• University of Pennsylvania

• Harvard University

• Stanford University

• Yale University

What was the secret code name given to Thomas's retinas in the research study?

• THO 123

• RES 360

• EYE 789

• RET 456

What did the narrator learn about the rarity of the tissue donation?

• It was not needed

• It was one of many samples

• It was the only sample that fit the criteria in six years

• It was very common

What did the narrator encourage researchers to do with donor families?

• Avoid contact

• Send them a gift

• Write them a letter

• Ignore them

What did the narrator reflect on at the end of the story?

• The financial cost of the donation

• The insignificance of Thomas's life

• The everlasting relevance of Thomas's life

• The difficulty of the donation process