Comments on: The gift of life, and so much more

By: Purple_Kangaroo

Purple_Kangaroo — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:43:26 +0000

Hey, I didn’t know you were the child of a transplant recipient. So am I–heretitary kidney failure is the bane of our family.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:12:11 +0000

Funny we were discussing this on the weekend with my in laws. As i have mentioned before my BIL had kidney disease and almost died before finding out his kidneys had shut down. He needed a transplant ASAP, First time he got it from my DH and it lasted about 8 yrs before it sadly was rejected from the wrong use of certian drugs and he got another from an Organ donor. I have signed my card and have had it sign for the last 20 years. It is so important. My BIL would not be here to spoil his neices and nephews the way he does and that would be a great lose.
A lady we know has just recieved a kidney from her brother that is not quite a match. BOY have things changed they can do that now where when my BIL got his it had to be a perfect match.

By: nancy

nancy — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:29:44 +0000

We always sign ours, and now sign on behalf of our children. This is such a great post Dani, beautiful.

By: mom101

mom101 — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:41:40 +0000

I signed mine last time I renewed my license. Such a great public service you’re doing – thanks for that.

By: BeachMama

BeachMama — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:00:57 +0000

I love your Dad’s story. Thanks for sharing it with us again to remind us to sign those Donor cards.

By: twinmomplusone

twinmomplusone — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:48:09 +0000

mine is always signed
thanks for spreading the word on this important issue

By: JoJo

JoJo — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:22:37 +0000

Mine has been signed for years and my family knows exactly how I feel. You putting the word out there again…it’s a good thing.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 23:43:07 +0000

Thanks for such eloquent words on an important subject. Organ donation in my community is the subject of a lot of debate, but I signed on as soon as I got my driver’s license to try to lead by example. (If you ever think you or someone you love might need it, flip around and do it for someone else…)