Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 What a beautiful story and what a special Mom you have! She did indeed give you the gift of life twice. Organ donors are incredibly special people. I am glad after all you went through that you came out with a new kidney and a new lease on life. In a message dated 10/28/2004 11:21:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, newlife_oct_2002@... writes: > My mother and younger brother both got their blood work-up done to see if > they were a match. My younger brother was scared, and didn't really want his > life to be changed in any way, but felt bad in admitting it to us. So, he > never did. Eventually, my mother spared him by stepping up and giving me the > gift of life for the second time. She is a wonderful mother and friend. We > went through the transplant procedure in October 2002. She is doing very well > and has no complications from the procedure. Her blood pressure is slightly > elevated and is taking only 1 mg of a diuretic daily. It's been 2 yrs this > month since we had the operation. > > Happy Re-Birthday to me and Happy Anniversary Mom for giving me a second > chance at as normal a life as possible. For this I will be forever greatful. > > With love, > Marica > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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