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The journey of donating a body to science

Posted by Wish_for_a_dragon
Tags: medicine, life, death, grief, loss, joy, donation.body, author.meaghan oconnell, source.the guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-interactive/2026/oct/24/body-donation-science

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Title
My mother donated her body to science. I really wasn't prepared for what came next
Authors
Guardian staff reporter
Published
Oct 24 2026
Word count
2567 words

2 comments

  1. Wish_for_a_dragon
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    I came across this curious article discussing the journey to donating their mother’s body to science. The author goes through the steps that led to the decision (it was their mother who wished for...

    I came across this curious article discussing the journey to donating their mother’s body to science. The author goes through the steps that led to the decision (it was their mother who wished for it), along with the aftermath

    Not everyone will process death in the same way. Some might take this as an option, while others may be repulsed. Regardless, I think this is an important topic to discuss, with each person and their respective families weighing the decision.

    Have any Tilderinos had an experience with body donation? I’d love to hear about it if anyone is willing to share!

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  2. semsevfor
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    This reminds me of the big scandal from a few years ago where a guy donated his mother's body to science and found out later they used her body to test military explosives and the company had a...

    This reminds me of the big scandal from a few years ago where a guy donated his mother's body to science and found out later they used her body to test military explosives and the company had a bunch of fucked up shit come out about what they were doing with corpses.