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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: vandie on October 25, 2007, 05:56:33 PM
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I wrote a letter to my donor's family right after transplant. Along with mine I sent one from my daughter and a few from loved ones who wanted to share their gratitude.
Last week at clinic, I received a response. It was from my donor's wife. She was so pleased and comforted that her husband's death resulted in so many people being blessed with the gift of life. It was a heartwarming letter that made me cry. I plan on staying in touch with her and her family.
If you have had a transplant and are hesitating to write a letter, please write that letter.
xoxo
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I wrote a letter to my donor's family right after transplant. Along with mine I sent one from my daughter and a few from loved ones who wanted to share their gratitude.
Last week at clinic, I received a response. It was from my donor's wife. She was so pleased and comforted that her husband's death resulted in so many people being blessed with the gift of life. It was a heartwarming letter that made me cry. I plan on staying in touch with her and her family.
If you have had a transplant and are hesitating to write a letter, please write that letter.
xoxo
Thanks Vandie, for sharing that. It is such a generous gift that a family passes along - and to have their effort acknowledged and appreciated must be comforting to them after losing a loved one.
:2thumbsup;
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Vandie, you are a sweetheart and i am honored to call you Sistah ;) ;) :cuddle;
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Yes, because that is all they get is a letter and the comfort knowing their loved one lives on in someone else.
After 6 years I finally met my donor's family back in 1993. We have been close ever since and still write even though my kidney is gone.
When I finally lost my kidney they grieved with me.
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Vandie girl you are so very special. Glad you wrote that letter and I'm glad you received a response. :-* :grouphug;