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Cordelia
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« on: July 01, 2012, 02:41:00 PM »
I participated in my first Canada Day Float! It was so much fun!       :flower;        Friends of mine and I from the Life Donation Awareness Group, sat on the float! We had a blast!        :bandance;

Here's a photo from the parade, I might add more as I get more eventually!       :thumbup;

I'm sitting near Justin Bieber!      ;D

It's the largest parade in all of Canada, possibly even the world, there are over 70 floats!
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2012, 05:27:14 PM »
Fun! :clap; :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 04:11:06 AM »
Thanks so much Jbeany!         :thx;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 04:40:28 AM »
looks like a great day, don't forget the other pictures
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 05:26:38 AM »
Thanks, Cassandra!      :waving;      I have one more here.        :clap;

More will be added later, I have some more to upload.       :2thumbsup;

My daughters on the float        :)
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 12:54:29 PM »
A couple more...... 

I'm wearing a black hat, white t-shirt. The young girl to my right her name is Kayla and she's waiting for a double lung transplant, she's only 14 and very inspiring!      :clap;   
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2012, 12:55:35 PM »
Another photo of my daughters         :clap;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 01:21:56 PM »
cool pics  :bow; :bow;

glad to see organ donation being promoted  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 03:09:49 AM »
Thanks, Mcclane!         :thx;


It was so much fun!         :2thumbsup;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2012, 09:06:12 AM »
Here's some more
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 09:07:02 AM »
And lastly        .....
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 09:43:01 AM »
Awesome. Looks like you had a great Canada Day!!
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2012, 03:43:13 AM »
We did! It was the best!        :yahoo;

Thanks so much for your compliments, Rain!        :cuddle;         :thx;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 06:40:05 AM »
awesome !  :bow; :bow;
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« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2012, 05:50:06 AM »
Thanks, Mcclane!           :thx;

We are looking forward to next year's parade now LOL        :rofl;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2012, 06:03:14 AM »
Thank you so much for participating in the parade, Cordelia.  Very important message communicated by your float!  I sure hope it made the spectators think more about donation.  Well done!
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« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2012, 04:41:07 AM »
Quote from: MooseMom on July 08, 2012, 06:03:14 AM
Thank you so much for participating in the parade, Cordelia.  Very important message communicated by your float!  I sure hope it made the spectators think more about donation.  Well done!

Hi MM!

Thanks so much for your great compliments!      :thx;         :thumbup;     It was a great day and I'm really excited about next year's parade already!        :yahoo;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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