4 years ago, today, the parents of a 22-yr old motorcycle accident victim agreed to give the gift of life to as many people as possible, in honor of their son's life. 4 years ago, today, I received one of his kidneys, and began Life v2.0. This year, the anniversary of my transplant falls on Thanksgiving Day. Today, I give thanks for a young man who chose to become an organ donor. I give thanks for his parents, who honored their son's wishes and gave the gift of life to so many others in the midst of their own grief. I am, indeed, thankful for my life.
I also give thanks for Evee, my friend from Sweden, whom I met on a forum and who became a live donor and donated a kidney to a stranger on my behalf, so that I would move to the top of the list and be considered for the next available matching kidney.
Giving Thanks
Giving Thanks
- tom
Don't tell me the odds.
Don't tell me the odds.
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With all the extremes we seem to be enduring in the past few decades, it is reassuring to know there are still generous people out there with a desire to help others. Tom, something tells me that you are a most charitable person yourself, with altruistic bones in your body. Thank you for sharing your story. Happy Thanksgiving ol` friend.
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably needs more time on the grill!
Vagreys, it was very touching to read your posting. Sharing one's organs with other needy people is an incredible deed, because by doing so someone else gets the chance to live a longer life.vagreys wrote:4 years ago, today, the parents of a 22-yr old motorcycle accident victim agreed to give the gift of life to as many people as possible, in honor of their son's life.
And you are also an incredible person!
I totally agree!ssorllih wrote:The bad gets too much attention and the good doesn't get enough.
Ron