So 5 years ago my wife made a life changing donation to a stranger. She had no idea who this person was, where they were, what their disease was, or anything else about them. She gave willingly and without second thought to help this person.
A year after the donation, and if both parties agree, your contact information is shared with each other. Wifey finally met David over the phone shortly after the birth of his first son, ~10days after their anniversary, and on Fathers Day for the 1st anniversary of the donation. Everything was going ok, but there was some complications.
We finally met her recipient this weekend for a 5 year anniversary in Nanaimo. It was one of the most powerful meetings, ever. Even for people who overheard us talking, the waitress at the restaurant we had dinner at, the bartender balling her eyes out, the rental car check-in lady with goosebumps, etc.
This video will bring some onions. Cry. But know that so far everything is working out.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...985867&fref=nf
Just had to share this story. Please go donate blood. Ask to join One Match, it is SOOOO easy. You will likely never be a match, but take the chance that you are.
http://www.blood.ca/CentreApps/Inter...o_save_a_life?