Forever yours

It takes immense generosity and a sense of equanimity to decide to donate one's body to scientific research, after death. A decision that cannot be easy for either the person himself or his family. Michael Palmore took that step, as the article in today's LA times describes. In his case, organ donation was not an option since cancer had spread to several places. He and his wife had assumed that his mortal remains would be studied to further cancer research - a selfless act indeed. However, much to her dismay, Mrs. Palmore finds out that fate and ScienceCare Anatomical Inc. had different designs for her husband's body.