The situation B's parents face is not easy. Having the courage, in some way, to harm your own daughter in hopes of helping other babies is commendable to many. In today's society, the demand for organs far exceeds the supply, but for newborns and infants who need transplants, the shortage is particularly severe. B's parents have the ability to help many of these babies who need healthy organs. Unfortunately, they can't wait for B to die naturally so they can harvest his organs. However, she is only expected to live a few days until her vital functions stop working. There are many strong arguments for both sides, but in my opinion, ending B's life to harvest his organs is the right thing to do. Essentially, B is purely biological life. There is no mental functioning, which also means there is no morality. Even without a functioning brain, B's brainstem supports all of her vital functions that keep her alive. This presents the first moral principle in question; Will B be harmed if they take his life before his body succumbs to anencephaly? B's parents thought that because she was going to die soon, her organs weren't doing her any good. Babies with anencephaly never experience any degree of consciousness, so it could be argued that they are also free from any pain or suffering. Others might argue that there is no way of knowing if B would be harmed, but it is clear that being alive does not benefit him in any way. She has no chance of living a life with real relationships and experiences. B might live for a few more days, but it would be of no use to him. This might be a loss for others, mainly her parents, but not for her. By allowing such organ donation... middle of paper ...... have the possibility of being donated at some point in the future. They have been or will be able to forge an identity, which is never possible for an anencephalic child. Personally, the deciding factors that helped me form my opinion had to do with the fact that, since she would only live for a certain amount of time, in a few days at most, her parents could give meaning to her life by doing donating his healthy organs to babies who desperately need them. Furthermore, I don't think she would be harmed in the process. Her lack of brain function means she will never regain consciousness and therefore feel no pain. It is clear that there are strong feelings about the decision by B's parents to donate his organs. We might think we know what we would do if we were them, but we really have no idea until we're in that situation..