European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stars and stripes monday december 27,1993 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers a a having been a faithful Reader for years i recall More than one instance where a letter writer was concerned about possible expenses should someone donate his or her organs after death. In every response you said the donors survivors would never be charged a fee. I Hope the enclosed clipping from the fort Lauderdale Sun senti incl will Shock you As it did me Kathy Basso son Jeffrey was lying brain dead in Jackson memorial Hospital in Miami after an automobile Accident. The Hospital asked her if she would agree to allow them to keep Jeffrey alive Long enough to Harvest his organs to Benefit others. Mrs. Bass agreed. The lives of "�?1 four people were saved As a re sult of that woman a decision. So now she is being billed $41,000 for expenses incurred while keeping Jeffrey alive. That a not All. The Hospital has put a Hen on the insurance Money from the Accident and Kathy Bass does no to have enough to pay her songs funeral expenses Jackson memorial is a respectable Well known teaching Hospital. Billing mrs. Bass is an outrage. Hippocrates would be ashamed., Gary in fort Lauderdale More juror Over dear  am enclosing a copy of an article that appeared in the Baltimore Sun. It states that a Florida woman had donated her songs organs but instead of being thanked for her humanitarian efforts she received a Bill from the Hospital for $41,000a the Cost of keeping her son alive so the organs could be  the article went on to say that there have been vague promises that a donor Bank May eventually pay much of the $41,000, but the Mother had received no guarantees and she Snow struggling because a Lien has been placed on her songs estate. The article reported that the $10,000 in insurance Money that could pay for the funeral could not be used because the Hospital had a Lien on it which is Standard operating procedure for the Hospital. A Carl e. Annmarie k. Huebner Baltimore dear Carl and Marie Huebner yours was one of Many letters i received voicing concern so although the article did not concern the living Bank which 1 do promote1 called its director Bruce Conway to ask for More information. He replied dear Gary i have received hundreds of letters with dipping attached about this incident those who wrote were in Tco we spoke with Les Olson director of the University of Miami Organ procurement organization and Mant Cohen director of Public of talks at Jackson memorial Hospital the facts arc As follows a a that Bill for $41,000 never should have been sent. It was an absolute mistake Quot said Cohen. A we Are dreadfully. Sorry and we Hope to learn something from it Kathy Bass was relieved and grateful when a re Cen a a the word. And there was More Good news. Les Olson told her he had reviewed the Bill and determined that All but $2,868, the Cost of Normal emergency care will be paid in a the donor Bank. This Means Kathy Bass will have to pay no charges whatever since the insurance should cover the emergency care. Olson said it should be made unmistakably Clear that the nations Organ procurement Organ nations Are responsible for All expenses incurred in the donation process. Mrs. Bass said the experience did not emitter her toward Organ donation nor docs she want this incident to discourage other potential donors. You can be a genuine life Saver by sending for an Organ donor card today. The address is the living Bank . Box 6725, Houston Texas 77265. A Dollar or two to help defray costs would be greatly appreciated tetters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago til. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate expenses dear Abby dear Abby thank you for providing us the Opportunity to Correct for your readers and the general Public the misunderstanding concerning the Florida Mother who was supposedly charged for donating her songs organs. I have been in Contact with Les Olson the director of the University of Miami procurement Center who procured the organs and he advised me that the perceived problem presented in a National news Story has been resolved. The 24-year-old Man was involved in an automobile Acci Dent on sept. 12, 1993, and was taken to the Hospital with severe head injuries. He was admitted to the trauma Center where All efforts were made to save his life. Upon arriving at the Hospital the Mother was advised that her son was brain dead and on a Respirator and she was asked to donate his organs. She gave  Hospital sent an unaudited Bill to her within a week which is Standard procedure. The Organ procurement Center was contacted they reviewed the statement and will pay 95 percent of it. The remaining portion of the Bill was for the trauma room treatment prior to the donation while attempting to save her sons life his medical insurance will cover this portion Bruce Conway executive director the living Bank Houston letters for this column should be addressed to Doar Abby at . Box 447. Mount Morris Iii. 61054. C Universal press Syndicate today s crossword across 1 spitball . 4 triangular sail 7 High. Peaks to Leif s father 13 shake Spear title word 14"slar wars. 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