This has been an amazing year!
I donated 2 weeks short of a year ago to a stranger that is now a huge part of my family even though we live far from each other.
It was awesome, scary, exciting and educational. I've learned so much from this journey and feel honored to have been a part of it.
If anyone out there is considering donating, I strongly encourage you to look into it. If you have a family member or friend that you would like to donate to but they don't want you to take the risk or are having trouble accepting your loving gift, send them this way, I'd be more than happy to tell them how much better it has made my life. If you want to donate to a stranger or be part of a donation chain, there is so much support its amazing.
I so appreciate the care and support I received from Mayo Clinic. I know they aren't the only ones that do transplants but if a loved one needed surgery, it would be my wish to have them treated at Mayo. If I could donate again tomorrow, I would without a second thought.