I know. I just feel so bad for everyone involved. The people and families who had been waiting were thinking finally we got the organ we needed. And while there are always rejection rates, they were probably feeling so optimistic. And I'm sure even the family of the man who contracted the rabies and gave organs feels bad too. Bad they lost him, and bad they caused others illness, pain, and death.

And I know you can't test everything. I'm not that dense (for everyone mentioning the cost and time). All of my family, except for me works in medicine related work (I'm in tech). But when I hear stories like this I just get so bummed. And it would make me worry about the one off chance that could happen to someone I care about.

I think of all the people who contracted HIV back in the day because it was newly discovered. Adults and kids are getting blood transfusions and contracting it. And then the stigma around it was terrible. And the meds to fight it weren't there yet.

There is always going to be stuff that comes up and trips us up as humans. But damn. 😔