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« on: May 19, 2008, 04:27:05 AM »
Well, as the one-year anniversary of my transplant approaches, I told my mum that I would like to sneak a "thank you" ad into their local paper for dad, but without telling him (we live in different states). *sneaky grin*

Well, my mum, being the incredible organiser that she is, decided she'd go one (or several) step/s better than that. She got in touch with the Editor. On Fridays they run what I suppose you could call a local-interest piece on someone from the town, and mum suggested to the editor that they cover our story. The Editor was pleased as punch, apparently. He's coming to take photos (when I'll be in town on 31st May) and everything - interestingly enough, he had just registered as an organ donor himself.

Dad doesn't know yet - we're going to surprise him! Will keep you updated and send a scan of the article when they run it.
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 05:55:58 AM »
Sounds like a great idea, have fun with it. :clap;
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2008, 07:04:35 AM »
What a great idea.  Your Dad will be very touched.
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2008, 07:06:27 AM »
What a wonderful idea, please do let us see the article  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2008, 07:21:27 AM »
Congratulations!  What a wonderful way to say Thank You!     :clap;
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2008, 08:09:52 AM »
 :2thumbsup; Great!
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 08:56:24 AM »
Very very cool!!
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 02:49:29 AM »
I have just found out this is going to be a two page spread!!! Oh lordy.

It is going in Friday's paper (2 days from now) and mum is going to send me some copies.
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 04:08:48 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 04:16:15 AM »
Awesome, you will have to give us the link or scan it, I look forward to reading it
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2008, 04:35:46 AM »
How cool!!! And what a tribute to your Dad!!! I would love to be able to read the article (and see the pictures!!!)
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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 04:40:57 PM »
thats`great , looking forward to seeing it :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2008, 11:51:16 PM »
Quote from: kimcanada on June 04, 2008, 04:16:15 AM
Awesome, you will have to give us the link or scan it, I look forward to reading it

It will definitely have to be a scan - it's a regional town newspaper, they wouldn't have a website. Mum put it in the mail on Friday, but Monday is a public holiday so I don't expect it to arrive here before Wednesday.

But what I will share with you guys is the CAKE my mum had made - you're gonna love this. I'll just find it and post in a min.
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« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2008, 11:57:25 PM »
Here 'tis. I'll post more pics of the night soon too.
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2008, 02:09:47 AM »
WOW  :thumbup; tell your Mum I'm impressed :clap;
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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2008, 03:42:07 AM »
omg! that looks real, wow does she do that for a living?
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2008, 05:26:09 AM »
Sorry, I didn't word my post too well. Mum didn't make it, she paid a lady to make it. But it was mum's idea.  :)
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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2008, 02:03:54 PM »
how impressive (and gross!!)!!!  What did she use for the icing? It looks so glossy!!!
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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2008, 06:16:05 PM »
From the taste, it was a plain old marzipan icing. She has used food colouring and covered it with a glaze.
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2008, 10:09:13 PM »
One word comes to mind about the cake, IMPRESSIVE. How big was that cake or how many did it serve?
I hope your dad didn't mind all the attention and sneakiness.
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« Reply #20 on: June 10, 2008, 12:05:10 AM »
It was actually quite large. We had a dinner table of some 10 people, and we barely made a dent in it! Mum has frozen some.
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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2008, 03:18:42 AM »
I finally received a copy of the newspaper in the mail from my mum. It is quite large, and I'm still working out how best to fit it into the scanner and put it all together, or whether to just get one of those scanning businesses to do it for me in one professional sweep! I'll post it as soon as I can.
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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2008, 11:03:09 AM »
Quote from: cycobully on June 17, 2008, 03:18:42 AM
I finally received a copy of the newspaper in the mail from my mum. It is quite large, and I'm still working out how best to fit it into the scanner and put it all together, or whether to just get one of those scanning businesses to do it for me in one professional sweep! I'll post it as soon as I can.

If you send me a PM with your name and the name of the newspaper i could find an online copy perhaps.
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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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 #23 on: June 18, 2008, 02:49:33 AM »
I tried that, just in case, but it's just a small town newspaper and they don't quite have a website, beyond just their contact details.
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« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2008, 08:16:30 AM »
Quote from: cycobully on June 18, 2008, 02:49:33 AM
I tried that, just in case, but it's just a small town newspaper and they don't quite have a website, beyond just their contact details.

They may be able to send you a document or a PDF file via email.
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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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