{"id":161231,"date":"2017-09-05T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/161231\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/"},"modified":"2017-09-05T10:53:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T08:53:35","slug":"would-you-donate-your-organs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/","title":{"rendered":"Would you donate your organs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Community members take share their views on whether they would donate their body organs or not.<\/p>\n<p>The answers varied as some felt they prefer to die with their body organs while others felt their organs would be of no use to them when they are dead and would much rather donate them to those who might need them.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It was rather interesting to hear from the community members as they elaborate further on the topic.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-161231 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/attachment\/35gcnopiniondonaps6_88018\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS6_88018-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS6_88018-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS6_88018-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS6_88018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS6_88018.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161233'>\n\t\t\t\tJabulani Sibeko: \u201cNo, I wouldn\u2019t because I won\u2019t be complete without them and I don\u2019t think I will rest in peace. I am not against those who donate but I wouldn\u2019t.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/attachment\/35gcnopiniondonaps4_88453\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS4_88453-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS4_88453-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS4_88453-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS4_88453-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS4_88453.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161234'>\n\t\t\t\tRonel Allen: \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think I would because I am not one with the idea of donating my organs. I have nothing against the practice but I just never considered it.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/attachment\/35gcnopiniondonaps5_44102\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS5_44102-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS5_44102-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS5_44102-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS5_44102-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS5_44102.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161235'>\n\t\t\t\tGert Rood: \u201cYes, I would donate any or all of my organs because it helps save people\u2019s lives. Besides, there is no more burial space, so this might also help.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/attachment\/35gcnopiniondonaps2_42492\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS2_42492-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS2_42492-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS2_42492-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS2_42492-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS2_42492.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161236'>\n\t\t\t\tElizabeth Rood: \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think I can because I was a cancer patient. I am blessed and not sick anymore though; I fully support those who are willing to donate.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/opinion-edition\/2017\/09\/05\/would-you-donate-your-organs\/attachment\/35gcnopiniondonaps3_65803\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS3_65803-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-161237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS3_65803-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS3_65803-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS3_65803-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/09\/35GCNOPINIONDONAPS3_65803.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-161237'>\n\t\t\t\tNthabiseng Morajane: \u201cYes, I would donate my organs because a friend or family member might be in need of one of the organs. 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