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« on: June 18, 2009, 05:59:00 PM »
Enter the Astellas Ride of a Lifetime 2010 Contest

To celebrate the gift of life, Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is again partnering with the Donate Life Rose Parade ® float - a float dedicated entirely to people whose lives have been transformed by transplantation. The float honors organ recipients who are living proof of medical advancements, and organ donors, whose generosity makes the continuation of life possible.

By sharing your transplant story, you and a guest could win a five-night trip to California and become part of the Donate Life* float team in the Rose Parade. The five contest winners will ride on the float during the Parade, meet organ recipients and donors from around the country, help build the float and attend special receptions honoring and celebrating the transplant community. To enter the Astellas Ride of a Lifetime 2010 contest, submit an essay of 500 words or less describing how your life was transformed by transplantation. All entries must be accompanied by a photo of the entrant, preferably a headshot or a picture of the entrant alone. Please include the photo within the text of your essay.

Contest Deadline: July 31, 2009 11:59 p.m. EDT

More info go to: http://www.transplantexperience.com/446.php
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2009, 10:08:06 PM »
Could I write a story of my transplant of 17 years even though it is gone now??  What a difference it made in my life???

What do you think? 
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2009, 11:48:53 PM »

Yes, I would Rerun, because that is a very successful story.
The sponsor of the contest, Astellas, manufactures Prograf.
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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 #3 on: June 19, 2009, 12:29:15 AM »
Quote from: Rerun on June 18, 2009, 10:08:06 PM
Could I write a story of my transplant of 17 years even though it is gone now??  What a difference it made in my life???

What do you think?
I wish you good luck Rerun,
and shall keep my fingers crossed for you,
all the best, Kristina.
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2009, 10:44:13 AM »
Nahhhh.  I read the rules and first you have to currently be taking Prograf and then they choose one from each region.... East West North etc....   

Good luck to all who enter!!!              :clap;
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 02:12:20 PM »
This would be a dream come true for me! 6 mgs/day prograf.... Woo hoo! Thanks for posting this, Karol.
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 05:05:28 PM »
I forgot all about that when Astellas gave me that info last month. They also have a scholarship to. I'd like to go to Califrnia, but I'm not a writer, I need a ghost writer. Or I just need to play and win the mega millions lotto. :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 05:30:52 PM »
Well start writing! If anyone I know wins I will throw in a free tour of KitKatz's house in California!!  :rofl;
No, truthfully, I will give you the Grand Tour of the LA area - so get busy!!
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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 #8 on: June 20, 2009, 05:34:17 PM »
Hmmm a free trip to LA.  Now there's something to strive for.  Of course, if I didn't have to buy Prograf...I could pay for a trip!   lolol
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« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2009, 05:52:25 PM »
Quote from: okarol on June 20, 2009, 05:30:52 PM
Well start writing! If anyone I know wins I will throw in a free tour of KitKatz's house in California!!  :rofl;
No, truthfully, I will give you the Grand Tour of the LA area - so get busy!!

Gotta have those tamalees you two had previously  :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2009, 06:54:52 PM »
My house, a tour?  Are you sending the wrecking...I mean cleaning crew first?
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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2009, 06:57:11 PM »
No, that would be an IHD meet  :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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