My Article Published in a Local Newspaper on the importance of Organ Donation!

Cordelia

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My Article Published in a Local Newspaper on the importance of Organ Donation!

« on: February 22, 2013, 12:39:48 PM »

I had a letter to the editor that I wrote, that was published in Today's Ktichener Post Newspaper, please check it out!

http://www.kitchenerpost.ca/opinion/register-to-be-an-organ-donor-and-save-a-life/


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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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When all else fails run in circles, shout loudly

Re: My Article Published in a Local Newspaper on the importance of Organ Donation!

« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 01:47:48 PM »

Well done girl.

Love Cas


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I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left

1983 high proteinloss in urine, chemo, stroke,coma, dialysis
1984 double nephrectomy
1985 transplant from dad
1998 lost dads kidney, start PD
2003 peritineum burst, back to hemo
2012 start Nxstage home hemo
2020 start Gambro AK96

still on waitinglist, still ok I think

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