All tagged Living Kidney Donor
Being a kidney donor has really put my life into perspective. Being so young and working on my major and working many hours doesn’t really give you a lot of time to stop and smell the flowers. Therefore the surgery made me realize that sometimes I need to stop and just breathe because things can change in a blink of an eye especially ones heath. Seeing my bf’s face after surgery was amazing and it is something I will never be able to forget.
I believe the whole process has made me a better person. It's hard to describe but the opportunity to change someone's life for the better, to give them a chance at a future, it's unbelievably moving.
My decision to donate my kidney came about easily. If I’m in a position to help someone else, I’ve always done so. This situation was no different for me. I thought that if helping this gentleman means that he gets more time with his family, it would only be the right thing for me to do.
Becoming a living kidney donor really made me who I am. I got to become me. I felt that I found this path for a reason and looking back, I would never trade the experience for anything. I even went on to advocate for awareness, so others can learn what it is like to be a living donor. So in a way, I continue to donate through others by helping them prepare.
Terri donated to someone altruistically, starting a kidney chain.
I feel awkward when people throw so much praise my way...that seems misdirected. To me, the real heroes are those who undergo dialysis and juggle that huge time commitment into their life. I would encourage anyone who is interested to reach out to other donors. There are several online groups who share a wide range of experiences.
Being a kidney donor has changed my life completely -- for the better! First and foremost, it has been incredible for me to see the progress my Dad has made and see how he has improved since receiving his transplant. That's been the best gift of all!
I would do it all again if I had the chance. I'm so glad that I went through with the donation. Even if I never find out who my recipient was, I know that I've made a difference and that's enough.
I know it seems like a lie, but I wasn’t scared or nervous even once. I’ve never been more sure and calm about a decision in my life. I know it was something I was meant for. We truly can save others' lives with our own. The sense of purpose that you feel afterward can't be matched. The hardest part about living donation is only being able to do it once.
From a more emotional standpoint, donating a kidney has definitely changed my life by giving me more perspective. It has helped me shift my focus from inward to outward. I've been very fortunate in my life, so it is now my goal to give back to the world and those around me. If we can all learn to treat others as our family, we'll all be better off. As the saying goes, be the change you want to see in the world.
As scary as surgery and this process is, it is so worth it. Being able to see the recipient living his life and doing better is the best feeling in the world. Kidney donation is such a positive experience that it brought my father and me closer together. I am now still very healthy, and I live my life just as I did before. I am able to do everything I did before! Share your spare!
I decided to donate because my mom deserves a happy and healthy life- one in which she can enjoy her husband, 5 children and 9 grandchildren and continue to run her own business. My mom is the most loving and selfless person so it was an easy decision. Selfishly, I want her to be in my life for as long as possible!
This was an easy process for me. People have told me I am extremely brave. I didn't see it like that. I saw it as this needs to be done let's do it. Being a living donor has affected my life In a good way. It has made me appreciate the wonderful people I have in my life more than ever.
Being a kidney donor has not physically changed my life. I feel no different. I have no limitations. I do have a great sense of pride that I carry, but for the most part, it was a very humbling experience.
It makes me want to live each day the best I can and live the best life possible simply because I can and am able. It has also given me a passion to do everything I can to spread awareness and help others receive their gift of a second chance.
Our lives here on Earth may not be forever but if we can give or add life to someone for days, months and even years, we have succeeded in love and selflessness.
I'd like to spread awareness and I hope that my story might inspire others to give the gift of life. I never even thought about donating an organ, especially to someone I didn't know. It's crazy where life leads you.
I donated a kidney to Michael because I wanted him around longer. He was my patient first, then husband, and finally my recipient.
It's been a truly humbling experience for me. I've also learned so much about a need I wasn't really aware existed. I want to raise as much awareness as I can to help living donors come forward.
I donated my kidney to my father on June 29, 2017. It is one of the single most honorable things you can do in this selfish world. One gift that can never be repaid, nor should it. The result of you're selfless act is life. A second chance at life, which you gave. Something forever to be proud of. You only need one kidney to live a full and prosperous life.
Being a living kidney donor you have a rare opportunity to extend someone's life without compromising your own.
