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« on: March 30, 2008, 04:22:08 PM »
I ran into a woman today who I haven't seen or spoken to in 10+ years.  We were never close, but we did local theater together.  When I told her what I had been up to and that I was now on "the list" and testing my brothers she said "I'll test for you.  Who do I call?"   Just as serious and straight forward as you can be.  I uncomfortably laughed.  I was shocked.  I told her how wonderful it was for her to offer this to me.  I mean, people/friends I see and speak to on a regular basis have never even offered.  I was stunned.  Then, as we continued to talk she reminded me that she was a nurse.  She used to be a dialysis nurse.  Again, shocked at my luck to have ran into her.   I don't have children and we were at a child's birthday party place (inflatable things...looked like a ton of fun!)  We exchanged numbers and hope to do lunch soon.  To be perfectly honest she wasn't anyone who I would have exchanged numbers with.  As I said, we weren't close.  If I had seen her first I probably wouldn't have even said hello.   Not to be mean, but because WE WEREN'T CLOSE!  I can't wait to have lunch and become close.  Even if I don't get her kidney.  SHE OFFERED!  How wonderful is that?  How wonderful is she?   :cuddle;
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1993 diagnosed with glomerulonephritis.
Oct 41, 2007 - Got fistula placed.
Feb 13, 2008 - Activated on "the list".
Nov 5, 2008 - Received living donor transplant from my sister-in-law, Etta.
Nov 5, 2011 - THREE YEARS POST TRANSPLANT!  :D
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 04:35:14 PM »
You never know where your miracle worker will come from! The people that I thought would offer, didn't. The people who did offer were a surprise!
You're right, the fact that she offered, whether it comes through or not, is encouraging and gives you hope!
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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
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News video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-7KvgQDWpU
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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 05:34:14 PM »
i try never to assume anything, it's not easy. ya just never know. may the best come from this.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 07:10:48 PM »
"I'll be tested"    The power that is in those three words!  For some, it is just that simple.  People are put in our lives when we least expect them, but there was a reason you met today.  If nothing else, she will be a great source of support for you.  Let us know when you meet for lunch! 
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2008, 09:13:42 PM »
The receptionist at my tax office where I had my Income Tax prepared,we where talking about the travel expense on my forms and I told her about my ESRD, she said I will gladly give you a kidnet, just out the blue. I told thanks but I have not be evaluated it but she could maybe help someone else already on the list.
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 11:29:30 PM »
It restores your faith  human nature doesn't it.  :) But these sort of stories never make the news, they only want to tell us about youngsters getting shot etc etc
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 08:02:29 AM »
That is awesome news!   :grouphug;
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Born with one kidney 1972
Ureter re-constructured 1975 (reflux had already damaged the kidney)
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Diagnosed ESRF October 2006
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Last dialysis June 4, 2008
Transplant from my hero, Joyce, June 5, 2008
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2008, 08:42:11 AM »
:2thumbsup; I'm with rose, it restores your faith in people.
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 10:42:59 AM »
Great story! Thanks for sharing it!

-Devon
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« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 10:46:58 AM »
She is WONDERFUL!!! I agree, you never know who is gonna step up and say they'll test.  Just the offer is enough to make you weep
sometimes.  I will say, because of ESRD, I have met some wonderful people, some who have come out of the woodwork where they
had been all this time.
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« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 01:08:47 PM »
You just never know when or where your angel will show up.  I found mine at Wal-Mart.  No wonder they used to call it the 'saving' place!

Great, wonderful, awesome news for you!  Hope thing work out for you both!  :bandance; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;


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Living donor has one more test to go (4-14-2008).  Her left kidney could be mine in a few months.  No surgery date yet.
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