Letter to the editor | Zaidee’s story brings a tear to the eye

I read about the Turners losing their beloved Zaidee in Friday’s article (Story of a Heartbreaking Gift) with tears in my eyes. What an extremely tough ordeal to have to go through, and one that no parent would wish to take.

But how wonderful that they had had that conversation with Zaidee, that they knew her wishes and that so many others’ lives were touched by that.

I personally think organ donation is a wonderful thing and am on the registry, but I was a bit confused by one part of the article that said, “However, regardless of the online registry, the donor’s family must give consent, and organ donation will not proceed if they object.”

This has got me wondering what the point of the registry is and if family members can still go against the deceased person’s wishes. I’m hoping perhaps Allan Turner may read this and be able to give us all an answer to that.