title: [Life lessons of eight families donating organs of deceased family members].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Most organ donors are already death. Therefore family members become an essential link in the final decision for organ donation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To get acquainted about the life lessons of people who accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative research, in depth interviews to eight families that accepted donating an organ of a deceased family member. The interviews were analyzed using the method proposed by Streubert et al and modified by Rivera.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The life lessons are described in six comprehensive categories. The painful experience changed towards the feeling that the loved one remains alive. This sensation generated a sense of pride in family members and sensitized them towards the painful experience of other people. Therefore, a desire to help and improve as humans beings was awakened.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A compassionate approach towards families donating organs with improve organ donation and humanize the process.
authors.forename: Lissette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avilés R
authors.forename: M Soledad
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rivera M
authors.forename: María Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Catoni S
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000523:psychology*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014505:Urban Population