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Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE
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? |
As someone who has been on the transplant list for almost 7 years, I can't quite put into words how amazing your wife's selfless act was. Also, a huge thank you for posting the story and raising awareness for One Match. Giant steps have been taken in Alberta recently to improve our organ donation rates, (currently in Alberta there are 306 fellow dialysis patients patiently waiting for a kidney. Alberta has the slowest rate of receiving donated organs of all the provinces). The biggest myth surrounding Dialysis is that it completely acts as a kidney every 2-3 days, but the reality is it's only effective upto 60%, which means as a 30 year old, i've been watching my body break down a lot faster than my peers. To donate an organ to someone, (whether it be a kidney, lung, liver, blood/plasma, stem cells, etc...) is really an understated life changer, that effects not only the recipient but also the recipient's family and friends. Thank you to you and your wonderful wife!
