I was hoping to give my body to science , but until now haven't thought how to
go about . I was ask a long time ago if i would . I said I would .
Now can i just put that
in my will or WHAT some one must know ???
I a weight your answer, s before putting pen to paper .
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contact PUK, they know the organisation which harvests the brain and spine for research into PD.
ifishoulddie.co.uk has much relevant information, though the important site is hta.gov.uk Tel: 020 7211 3400
Unfortunately, they are very choosy about the bodies they accept, and there is no guarantee that when the time comes it will be accepted.
Where do you live? In the US, a will is read generally after the funeral and your wishes would not be known till then. Where I live, bodies are donated to our local University where they are used for teaching purposes. After their need has been met, the body is cremated and the remains returned to the family.I have never heard about a body being refused.
In the U.S. there are 2 documents, my lawyer insisted on it. Last Will and Testament, Durable General Power of Attorney, Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains, Health Care Proxy, New York Living will. OK 5. The Health Care Proxy contains a section for donation of organs and tissue for research and I designated for Parkinson's. But I do believe I need to revise and be more specific. Also review is in order anyway. Good question.
When my brother died last April of ALS his final wish was that his brain be donated for research. I contacted the University of Michigan ALS research lab and they sent a booklet that explained just what would need to happen: papers to be signed, protocols to be followed. He read it all and emailed back: "Let's go for it! Luv, Doug" That was enough permission. He died on Easter Sunday in Mobile, AL, but I was able to contact University of MI who contacted U. of South Alabama in Mobile and they were able to harvest his brain within the required 24 hours from time of death.
It takes work ahead of time, but his last wish was fulfilled and the research lab people were extremely appreciative. It was an Easter I'll never forget.
As I live in the uk I think that the answer so far are N/P THANKS ANY WAY /
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As you are in the UK, my earlier answer applies. In a nutshell, you will need to register your intentions with the HTA; make a clause in your will, and make sure your doctor(s) are aware. If you contact HTA on 020 7211 3400 they will send you the necessary forms and information.
You could always Google Sweeny Todd's phone number.
Sorry. I hope you find out more - I am interested myself.
I feel you should go to a lawyer and have help in doning this correctly. There are too many "WHat ifs" involved. You will have peace of mind. They are not so costly now.
Koko the whole point of a DIY will is you do it your self .It has nothing to do
with money.
I was trying to keep it simple . If I paid to have in done that when the (what if this and what if that become silly ) .Thanks any way .
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In Maine, you contact the nearest college that teaches doctors. When my brother-in-law passed away, the papers were already signed and the school picked him right up at the morgue and sent back his ashes a year later.
My husband was told he had PD 2 years ago! Is it just me or is he going downhill fast?
I think sometimes Parkinson's just kicks you in the ass just to let you know he is there.
It seems to me that the Parkinson's research is almost zero Will This Stem Cell Breakthrough Spell the End of Parkinson’s? We’re About to Find Out.
Do we already know about any chemical substance that has been proven to reverse the symptoms of Pd?
