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okarol
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« on: March 21, 2008, 10:50:08 PM »
Preview from news program - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU Gosh I am emotional  ::)
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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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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2008, 11:13:47 PM »
Karol. . .
WONDERFUL!!
What a fabulous story to get the word out.
I am so proud of you and of Jenna.  I am in tears.

Much love and appreciation for all that you do to spread the word about donation.
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 10:08:27 AM »
Karol - what a great news story.  You are so awesome, not only as a Mom, but for getting organ donation on the radar screen of the general public.

Thank you!!!!!   :clap;

Sandyb

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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2008, 12:13:48 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap;

Nice job!
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2008, 12:19:00 PM »
Karol, that is so fantastic!
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2008, 12:27:33 PM »
:yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; You bought tears to my eyes. What a remarkable, awesome women you are. Jenna looks so wonderful.  :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2008, 01:13:59 PM »
Our News Stars!  That was great!
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Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2008, 01:25:48 PM »
 :bow;  :bow;  :bow; I admire your strength, courage, dedication.  I wish I was more like you.  You are a hero!   :bow;  :bow;  :bow;
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2008, 01:37:20 PM »
Okarol, I am so proud to know you. The interview was wonderful.  People need to see how this effects families and your emotions made it all so real.  Great story, great Mom and blessed daughter.    :clap; :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2008, 02:54:11 PM »
Karol you are a truly wonderful lady and I'm proud to know you. I wanted to put my arms around you when you were emotional, here's a virtual hug instead  :cuddle;

Jenna is a beautiful young lady and her donor is a courageous and generous woman.  I feel humbled to hear you all speak, thank you for sharing this with us, bless you all. :grouphug;
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2008, 03:20:19 PM »
karol that was fantastic, :cuddle;
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2008, 06:02:41 PM »
american  of  the  decade :yahoo;
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2008, 06:10:00 PM »
Karol, that is wonderful.  I could see the gratitude and love in Jenna's eyes.
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