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Originally Posted by Joeaksa
This really is not something that I would joke about...
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Well, as someone who's been involved in transplanting organs, I wasn't offended. Yes, it's serious business. People and families in their greatest times of sorrow and hope are involved on both ends of the transaction. But if Neil's co-worker can jokingly take some credit for the potential life-extending benefits that this lung represents, then I think it's also OK to (privately) do some playful ribbing of her, as well. If said in certain context, it can bring a little levity to an otherwise emotionally crushing time for all parties involved. (i.e. I wouldn't say this to the donor's family.) Inappropriate--perhaps. But take it a little easy on the guy, too.