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Any double donors out there: liver and kidney?

Transplants | Last Active: Jul 19, 2024 | Replies (62)
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@danhoe

Rosemary, thank you. I had read that and filled out the online forms and the transplant team that did my kidney transplant donation said they only would do the screening if I had a recipient relationship. My heart is a little broken thinking I can't help someone in need. Maybe someone will come to my attention and it will all work out as it should.
Tammi🌼

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 16, 2021

Tammi, You have taken the steps that were needed to get this answer. I can tell that you are disappointed, but it sounds as if the door is still opened for a possibility at some time in the future. One thing that I believe, and have both witnessed and experienced, is that the timing is out of our control. I hope that your broken heart can be comforted with knowing that you have seriously considered and requested a screening. And who knows what the medical advances will allow at some time in the future.

I know of people who say they might consider being tested to be a living if a family member needed one. However you are inspired to donate, not once but twice, as an altruistic living organ donor.
What motivated you to donate a kidney a little over a year ago? And what is your motivation/desire to participate in living liver donation, now?

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