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soundbyte
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« on: April 14, 2010, 08:44:57 AM »
Came across this superbly written newspaper article - the experience of a 28 year-old girl on PD awaiting transplant. Very moving and honest account.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/0323/1224266870184.html

She also has a blog here:

http://this-limbo.blogspot.com

P.S. Admins - hope I haven't broken any rules posting this here, and no, it's not my blog!
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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 09:31:28 AM »
Wow thanks for posting this, she is so similar to me - I feel like I could have written it! Just sent her a message....
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Photo is Jenna - after Disneyland - 1988

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« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 12:38:34 PM »
Hi Soundbyte,
I posted the complete article in our news section.
Please go to the intro section and let us get to know you.
Thanks,
okarol/admin
« Last Edit: April 14, 2010, 12:42:32 PM by okarol » Logged

Admin for IHateDialysis 2008 - 2014, retired.
Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
Living Donors Rock! http://www.livingdonorsonline.org -
News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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