Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for December 04, 2024

That’s nice of Luann.. But at Mrs. Horner’s advanced age, I don’t think many doctors would even perform the surgery.

It does seem like they both are hitting it off pretty well… Will they set up a date?

At 94 I don’t think anyone is admitted into the kidney donor program as a recipient.

But does Phil know something that Luann doesn’t, like a living will with a DNR clause?

This is starting to remind me of that SVU episode where Marlee Matlin played someone in need of a kidney, but refused to accept it.

I’m not sure than tucking a pillow under one’s chin is an approved method of replacing the pillowcase. It looks like a good way to get the chin contaminated.

You’re right there. And I may have done it myself.

As I said earlier, Luann is an extremely kind and compassionate person.

Oh, so Mrs Horner is too good for students’ parts!

Nobody who knows anything about maintaining cleanliness for medically vulnerable people holds a pillow like that.

Seems that Mrs. Horner is a fatalist—like me. “Que sera, sera…”

Ohh. Luann is getting frisky with Phil! She feels comfortable enough to get in a cute tiff with him. Clearly Mrs Horner and Phil talked about kidney donor topic. Possibly Horner mentioned she’d not accept a donor kidney and Phil might’ve told her she wouldn’t qualify anyway due to her age anyway. However, it’s thoughtful of Luann to do a little homework on potentially donating her kidney. Not many people would offer especially to someone who is not a relative.

So he’s “SC Phil”. Does anyone know what SC stands for?

Transplant surgery is hard on a patient. At 94, she’s not a good candidate.

Somebody that young giving a kidney to somebody that old doesn’t seem like the right thing to do. Luann would have to go 70 more years on one kidney. And sometimes the patient’s body rejects the donated kidney.

Okay, Lu.

Are you being serious, or just trying to “show-off” for Phillip?

And he’s right. Mrs Horner NEVER accept one of YOUR Kidneys.

Mrs H would probably argue something like: “I’ve lived a rich, full life. You have yours yet to live, dear.”

And I have the sneaking suspicion that the feisty Mrs Horner just might be eyeing Phil for herself. ;-)

Oh, tsk tsk, discussing a patient’s medical conditions to an outsider without consent or knowledge.. isn’t this a violation of HIPAA laws?

Certified Nursing Assistant?

isnt she in her 90s. she would not be eligble to receive a transplant

Luann’s playful stance an exchange with Phil gives me th idea this might be goin somewhere mebbe in the romance department twixt em. A case of th PhiLu?

Sounds like Mrs Horner has made other plans for her life and they don’t include surgery.

At least consider donating blood, platelets or plasma. Donors are always needed and greatly appreciated!

Even if they were a match, I didn’t think Mrs. Horner would want to jeopardize the health of someone just beginning her adult life just to extend her own life a little bit longer.

Flirt seeking a different kind of match. “what’s YOUR sign?”

Mrs. Horner is 94. I’m pretty sure they don’t do transplants at that age. I think the cutoff age is 75.

“Of course I can! Your blood type is ‘Well Meaning, But Naive Positive’.”

Transplants aren’t allowed after a certain age. My mom needed a liver transplant but the doctors said she was too old. I was already prepared to start the testing process but she said no. She didn’t want any of her family members to go through surgery for her since she knew she wouldn’t be around to enjoy the new liver. She was at peace with her decision.

Phil knows this because he tried donating to Mrs. Horner ( I bet).

You don’t need to be a match to donate. If you offer a kidney, they find another donor that matches. Then your donated kidney goes to someone you match with. It’s called KPD. Look it up if you are interested in the program.

Still getting acquainted, there’s no rush. Better this way. Let him do the first step for once. Luann certainly is worth it. That’s being established just there. Not many people are as generous as that, and courageous. It takes both to just consider giving up an organ.

Mrs. Horner knows to not be a “life pig.” She accepts that her time grows short, and chooses to make the most of being happy with what little of it remains for her. We should all be so fortunate. Lots of foreshadowing going on, and I am sensing a kind of karmic exchange on the horizon. We will bid farewell to Mrs. Horner in exchange for Brad & Toni welcoming a new addition. That latter part has been foreshadowed too. The Evans are doing a good Lynn Johnston-like job of plot advancement a la the FBOW strip. About the only intriguing thing might be how long the Evans drag out Toni’s pregnancy; gotta be at least 2 years of material to be mined here.

Boyfriend material? No, no, no. Psychopath’s eyes in panel 2 eliminates this guy

Luann trying to get flirty while mentioning blood type, lol

Mrs. Horner is at peace with herself and life accomplishments and is ready to move on when the time comes without any special actions to delay it.

Yes, it’s easy to imagine Mrs. Horner fighting back against something like that, but it’s still really admirable to know that Luann would do it. She’s a brave, young woman who’s willing to do anything to help others. That’s why I think more and more Luann would be very fitting in a career where she could be able of caring for the sick.

I guess Mrs. Horner wants to face death with dignity.

It’d be nice if Luann found a nice, stable guy to date, but I’m skeptical it will ever happen. She seems doomed. Somehow something will disqualify this guy. My bet is he’s already married, but, thinking back to Mrs. Horner’s “your slate’s been Phil’d” comment, she would know he’s unavailable, right?

I support living donors, mostly for heart and liver.

Just add the pink “donor dot” to your driver’s license, Luann. If your time comes, your organs will still be put to good use.

A late teen/early twenty-something donates a kidney to a 90 something year old woman. Makes perfect sense.

will LuAnn decide to be a volunteer there and consider going into the nursing field now?

Okay, now I’m on Luann’s side to be leery of this guy’s cleanliness, considering the fact that using one’s chin to stuff pillows kinda negates the benefit of wearing latex gloves.

i know my organs will not be in good shape once i am done with them. having T1d for 55 years, i am hoping that they will last me for another 15-20 years.

I’m pretty sure you can only live for 2-3 years on dialysis, Mrs. Horner is living on borrowed time and knows it

At least Luann and Phil have something in common: they are both looking for a cute boy.

Maybe he’s a vampire, he knows she’s type O

Don’t be such a snot, Lu.

The kid is a winner…..

This took a turn.

Maybe Ann Eiffel will donate—-whether we get her permission or not

That’s probably true, knowing Mrs. Horner she wouldn’t accept it.

“However, there are many people who have been waiting years for a transplant, if you still–”

“What? Oh, no, I was only interested if it would benefit someone in my very limited social circle.”

He shouldn’t be talking about a patient’s medical situation.

Luann is an unbelievable wimp (which is why she’s still a virgin). She’s obsessively altruistic when she needs to be more narcissistic and protective of her own future. A living organ donation can endanger ones own health and life. I wouldn’t consider it except perhaps for an immediate family member.

Mosquitoes can tell and prefer type O but enough have loose standards that thousands go for my AB Negative.

“I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them.” – Jack London

There is no way in hell they will ever convince me that Luann is serious about donating a kidney. I mean, come on.

My Wife can donate a kidney and they throw her a parade and shower her with grace.

……. I show up to the E.R with three kidneys in a ziplok full of ice … and I get arrested?

Wassupwidat?

Luann admirable! but you are in your 20’s and she is at least 90 or older.

As a former nurse, have to say that’s NOT how you put a fresh pillow case on a pillow. One grasps the midpoint of the seam end with the dominant hand, folds back the open end over the dominant arm, takes hold of the end of the pillow, and then pulls the case over the pillow.