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« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2007, 11:21:22 AM »

Hey Lola,  I am sorry to hear that, i hope everything turns out ok, hang in there my friend, and remember, we are always here for you ;)  :grouphug;
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« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2007, 04:14:03 PM »

 :grouphug;  :grouphug;  :grouphug; all of us are praying for your family
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« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2007, 05:33:41 PM »

I'm sorry to hear that lola.

I will say a prayer for your family,  :grouphug;
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« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2007, 12:23:10 PM »

Fingers crossed everyone, a woman who contacted us after seeing us on TV had her blood drawn yesterday to be crossed matched against Otto. She is VERY familiar with kidney transplant's her 24 yr old son had his 1st when he was 5 and is now waiting for his 5th. I still can't get over the amazing angels that have stepped up for Otto :angel;
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« Reply #29 on: July 25, 2007, 12:32:07 PM »

Holy mackeral Lola,wouldn't that be a miracle?  XXX fingers crossed XXX
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« Reply #30 on: July 25, 2007, 02:59:22 PM »

Good luck Otto (and Lola) ;)  i am hoping for the best for you all  :grouphug;
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« Reply #31 on: July 25, 2007, 05:14:22 PM »

Wow lola! How great is that! good luck i hope everything goes to plan. What a beautiful person.
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« Reply #32 on: July 26, 2007, 06:00:27 PM »

Good luck Lola fingers crossed that it all goes well.
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« Reply #33 on: July 26, 2007, 11:37:22 PM »




Best of Luck. There are some wonderful people in this world.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2007, 06:51:45 AM »

Well we got word that she also tested positive to B cell. They said that if we can't find a match they may re due her and think about plasmapherisis but at this time the risk is to high :banghead;
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« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2008, 09:50:41 AM »

Well as some of you know we had to take our plee of Craigslist, we had a psycho contact us and it got ugly over the fact we would not give him a picture of Dani(yuck). It's been 2 months now and we have re-posted, I need to get Otto a kidney we meet Tomorrow with a surgeon about access for Dialysis and for the first time in a long time Otto is scared S@#$less. Wish us luck that the psycho stays away. Or else :boxing;
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« Reply #36 on: May 04, 2008, 12:19:41 PM »


Just came across another craigslist kidney plea http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/vol/659866367.html
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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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« Reply #37 on: July 12, 2008, 04:54:04 PM »

I just read this thread for the first time. Have any of your local newspapers given this any coverage?  One of the folks who was tested for my husband was from our community and heard about his need through a newspaper article.  I know that the possibility of needing to donate a kidney to your child is a heavy weight. :cuddle;
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« Reply #38 on: July 12, 2008, 05:15:28 PM »

No there are to many people like us. The news said if Dani was sicker we would be more watchable WTF.
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« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2008, 08:22:20 AM »

I visited your CB site this morning. I hope that you will continue to have your fighting spirit :cuddle;
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« Reply #40 on: August 27, 2008, 06:04:37 PM »

To find a living donor I would recommend a few things:

1.) Set up a free Caringbridge site (it's FREE) and post your story and some photos and start your journal. http://www.caringbridge.com

2.) Email all your friends, relatives, co-workers, alumni association, fraternity/sorority, neighbors and church that you have the Caringbridge site and you hope they will get the message out that you're hoping to find a kidney donor.

3.) Be sure to check to see if your hospital will accept an altruistic donor (some do not) and if it looks good go to http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/recipients.htm and read about searching for a kidney. You can also post a "Looking for" message on the forum at http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi - NOTE: set up a separate yahoo or hotmail email specifically for responses so you will not get spammed or give out your primary email. Its is illegal to buy organs. Use common sense when dealing with strangers on the internet.

4.) If your transplant center will accept them, post a plea for a donor on www.Matchingdonors.com. There is a fee, but it will be adjusted or waived for those people who cannot afford it.

5.) If you have a friend or family member who is willing to donate but is the wrong blood type, you could possibly arrange a swap through John Hopkins Hospital or http://www.paireddonationnetwork.org/

6.) If you are too sick or overwhelmed or don't have the use of a computer often, ask someone to be your advocate and help do this for you.

7.) Don't give up. Send me a message if you need help.

Good luck!

Karol  :cuddle;

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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 #41 on: September 13, 2008, 01:17:18 PM »

Great re-post Okarol...Boxman
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