The Doorkeepers: in Irish mythology, Nuada’s doorkeeper received a cat-eye. “Ever afterwards the poor doorkeeper’s cat’s eye stayed awake all night looking for mice”
Whose decision? Though people signed up for organ donation, doctors will usually confirm with their family members, but the answers are not always “yes”.
Battery life: younger organ recipients may need multiple transplants throughout their life.
New family
Don’t forget your pills!
The Frankenstein diver: transplant recipients have visible scars, but that does not limit their potential.
A slice of life
“A slice of life” reveals how organ recipients’ lives are different but also normal in many ways. This thesis provides a glimpse into organ transplantation by exploring its history, mythology, fictional, and real stories.
