Recently, I read about Carman Ho, the 30-year-old woman killed in a traffic accident who was an organ donor.
Six people received organs from her and three are well on the way to recovery.
According to Chinese tradition, it is normal to bury or cremate a body intact. However, I think this is wrong and meaningless.
Organs can quickly retain their functions after being transplanted. Burying or burning them with a body is a waste when thousands of very sick people are waiting for organs so they can live healthy lives.
In my opinion, Hongkongers should rethink some of their traditional views and embrace the idea of organ donation. It might make your death more meaningful and you would still be respected by your descendants.
Timothy, STFA Tam Pak Yu College