I am ages overdue for updating you all on Kailey and her donor, who has written me with infectious enthusiasm about how great he feels and how wonderfully the recipient of his sturdy liver tissue is doing. It is excellent news, indeed -- Canada's A-Channel News ran a television segment that's available for viewing online. (Click "dial up" or "highspeed" in the rectangular box that says "click here to get the video story.")
Having followed this story since the anonymous donor first contacted me several weeks ago, I didn't think the video would touch me as much as it did -- I nearly cried seeing Kailey smiling and her mother talking about how thankful she is to have her baby home.M, I'm so amazed and inspired by your gift and your attitude!
Christian, congratulations on the successful transplant to you and all your family! I have come to value so much the benefits of being able to share our experiences with each other as a community. I hope both your child and brother continue to recover well and that you'll stay tuned as this site evolves into a new non-profit online Web site to help make finding these kinds of connections easier for people who are going through this. Thanks for writing!!
In January 2006 I successfully donated half my liver to my brother, Joe. This blog began in November 2005, when I was just a hopeful donor candidate, and continues today as a vehicle for sharing my experience and building community among past, current, and would-be live organ donors and transplant recipients. Thank you for stopping by. All content on this blog, including images and text unless otherwise cited, is copyright (c) 2005-2007, Becky Waller. All rights reserved.
In 2007 I founded the Greatest Gift Foundation, which provides information and support to living organ donors throughout their transplant experience. I'm in Minneapolis, when I'm not traveling the country meeting with transplant teams. Contact us at greatestgiftfoundation@gmail.com.
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Christian, congratulations on the successful transplant to you and all your family! I have come to value so much the benefits of being able to share our experiences with each other as a community. I hope both your child and brother continue to recover well and that you'll stay tuned as this site evolves into a new non-profit online Web site to help make finding these kinds of connections easier for people who are going through this. Thanks for writing!!
By Becky, at 7:03 PM
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