Medical System

[desship]

My daughter had a kidney transplant 6 years ago,her mother was live donor.Two weeks ago she was called in for pancreas transplant.Despite a few complications everything is doing fine .It looks like she will be off insulin for the first time in 30 years.Somebody had filled in their donor card and along the way helped a long list of people including my daughter. Its a simple step fill out those cards.

[rob v]

I agree ,... it's a pretty simple thing to do and it can make such a huge difference in many people's lives.

[motv8tr]

Glad your daughter made it through both in good shape!!!

 

Maureen

[BUSTER]

1 year for my father sept 8th/2007 he got a kidney, he wasnt doing well at all before last year and now he's golfing!! fill out that card people!!!!

[StrealHeader]

silly questions but,

 

How does one go about getting one of these cards?

[Sandbag]

Great thread.

 

My brother in law is a double transplant recipient (Pancreas and kidney) and has a much better quality of life than he has ever had. Signing the donor card is very important, however making your wishes known to your family is more important as ultimately it will be one of them that has to convey your wishes if something tragic was ever to happen to you. Not a pleasant conversation to have with your family but one well worth having.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[Nanook]

I filled one out years ago, now I've decided they can have the rest of me to practice on