Today, I’m joining the “We Are The World” Blogfest (#WATWB), which posts on the last Friday of every month.
Started by Belinda Witzenhausen and Damyanti Biswas and aided by various co-hosts, their credo is to bring light into an otherwise dark world by sharing links to inspirational stories:
“We Are the World Blogfest seeks to promote positive news. There are many cases of love and light out there, stories that show compassion and the resilience of the human spirit. Sharing these stories increases our awareness of hope…”
This one has elements of both dark and light:
THE BACKSTORY
On April 6, 2018, sixteen people were killed and thirteen injured when a northbound coach bus struck a westbound semi-trailer truck near Armley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The driver of the semi-trailer, travelling at a speed of 100 km/h (60 mph), had failed to yield at a flashing stop sign.
Most of the dead and injured were players from the Humboldt Broncos, a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. READ MORE
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ONE YEAR LATER
A memorial service to mark one year since the tragedy was held on April 6, 2019, at the Broncos’ home arena. It included a moment of silence at 4:50 p.m. — the exact time of the deadly crash
The devastating event struck a chord with Canadians and moved people around the world to put hockey sticks on their front porches in solidarity with the Humboldt community. More than $15 million was donated for the victims’ families.
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Several positive consequences have sprung from this horrible tragedy, including higher standards for truck driver training and the introduction of seatbelts for buses.
Most astounding is the increase in organ donation sign-ups, propelled by the story of the late Logan Boulet:
In the days after the crash, the Logan Boulet Effect was born. The family of Boulet, a 21-year old defenceman from Lethbridge, Alta., donated his organs because he had made his intentions clear.
Six people across Canada benefited and soon others followed his lead. Nearly 100,000 Canadians signed up to become organ donors after learning Boulet had signed his.
An event called Green Shirt Day — similar to Pink Shirt Day for anti-bullying and Orange Shirt Day for reconciliation — was held on April 7, 2019, the first anniversary of Boulet’s death, to promote organ donation registration. – READ MORE
I had a dear friend who was gifted ten extra years of life, thanks to a liver transplant.
Here is a cause everyone can embrace! READ MORE
It’s easy to sign up, and most countries have websites to facilitate this,
as well as organ donor consent forms.
Here are a few:
FROM DEATH COMES LIFE #WATWB #OrganDonation #dogladysden Share on X
I registered years ago and hope you’ll consider doing so as well if you haven’t already.
What are your thoughts about organ donations?
Looking forward to your comments!
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23 thoughts on “FROM DEATH COMES LIFE #WATWB #OrganDonation”
Organ donations are so vitally needed. I’m glad something positive grew from a horrible tragedy.
Yes, indeed! The increase in signups for organ donation has increased substantially. Too bad it took such a horrible event to make people more aware. Thanks for coming by, Carol! 🙂
It takes a lot of courage to give up one’s organs to save other people’s lives. It is like giving up your own life for the sake of your neighbours. The Logan Boulet Effect is an astonishing initiative. Thank you for this positive news. I am co-hosting this month.
Donating organs is a simple matter of signing a piece of paper but it is sad to realize that someone has to die in the process. I was happy to share this positive news in the wake of a tragedy. Organ donation is a subject dear to my heart since it gave my friend an extended lease on life. Thanks for co-hosting this blogfest and for coming by here, as well. Cheers!
I remember watching the news report of this tragic accident last year. Organ donation is such a noble thing to do. All we have to do is sign up for it when we are alive. ❤️
It’s one positive result, at least, that organ donations have increased in the wake of this tragedy. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
What a sad story, but of course organ donation is important. I signed up when I got my driver’s license. If anything happens to me, I hope my organs are put to good use.
Love,
Janie
It was a horrible event, but at least some good came of it. Glad to know you’ve pledged your organs, Janie. It’s an honourable legacy. Thanks for coming by. 🙂
Wonderful share Debbie. Welcome to WATWB! Such a tragic event which stirred so many Canadians. Getting goosebumps to read about it again. But as your post indicates, from tragedy we can try and make lemonade. Good rises after the dark. 🙂
Thank you so much, DG! 🙂 Organ donation is a cause close to my heart, so I felt compelled to share this. Such a senseless tragedy, but with a few positive outcomes.
This is a fantastic post, thanks so much for sharing. I’ve been registered since I was 18. Although it’s devastating that someone has lost a loved one, through organ donation in a way they live on. Thanks so much for sharing this and for joining us today for #WATWB.?
I’m glad you like my contribution to #WATWB, Belinda. 🙂 Thank you and Damyanti for starting this uplifting blogfest! Organ donation is a subject close to my heart and I felt compelled to share it. Good to know you’re a registered doner as well. Cheers!
Hi Debbie, I had read about this tragedy. It was in the papers in India as well. Such a sad and mindless loss. The silver lining is the Organ donation and the lives it saved. I too have pledged my organs. I think it is the right thing to do.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m surprised the story made it all the way to India. Thankfully, several good things came from this tragedy, especially the fact that 6 people were saved with donated organs. Glad to know you’ve signed up for that, too! Thanks for coming by. 🙂
Wow Debbie – thank you for providing links to sign up for all the countries. One thinks about it but I never got around to it till now.
You’re welcome! Glad I could help, and, thank you for signing up. ♥
I’ve had the organ donor box on my driver’s license checked from the time I moved to California over 25 years ago. Hope I don’t have to donate any for at least 25 more years or more and by then those organs might be too old and tired to use. As long as I can get maximum use out of them then I guess they will have served their purposes.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
It’s the thought that counts! 🙂 Thanks, Arlee.
What a lovely story about something good coming our of something terrible. Thanks for sharing; I’m looking into organ donation now myself, thanks to you.
Yes, there was the proverbial “silver lining” here. 🙂 Organ donation is a subject close to my heart and I felt compelled to share this story. I’m glad you are looking into it. Thank You!
Hi Debbie – I was in Canada when that dreadful accident happened … so sad. Organ transplants are quite extraordinary and so wonderful they can be done … it’s a such a thoughtful appropriate #WAWTB post … cheers Hilary
Yes, it was a horrible tragedy and I’m glad some good came from it, at least. My friend was given a reprieve from death for 10 years, thanks to an organ donation. Sadly, he developed additional health issues which ultimately cut his life short, but other people go on to live long, productive lives.
Hi Debby – I know of a heart lung transplant lady – one of the first here and she’s still going strong 30 years later … amazing! Incredible how we can give 2nd lives to people … cheers Hilary