Independent Lens | D TOUR | Film Clip #2 | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/d-tour/ Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search for a living organ donor. But can he balance his health with a rock 'n roll lifestyle? In this clip, on the road in Phoenix, Pat gets an opportunity to meet the family of the young man whose kidney Pat received.

D TOUR premieres November 10, 2009 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. The acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/d-tour/

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[WoundedEgo]

I always felt that it was a no-brainer to be an organ donor. What does it cost a dead person? You can't take your organs with you.

A religious group compared it to cannibalism, and I do think that the body of the *receiver* has some issues to deal with, but who isn't willing to take those as they come in order to be made whole again?!