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From the Kidney Donor's Perspective: Meet @mauraacro May 18, 2021 | By Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor (@rosemarya)
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@slarae

I really enjoy you story Just found out I am a match. Will be starting the testing. In about 7 weeks. I am excited! very hopeful that it goes well. I can not explain my feels about being able to move forward. I know the person I have been tested for. distant relative but many fond memories as a child. Funerals for family members has been out only connection in years. Unsure at this point of letting her know if I make it completely through this process. So hope this happens. I don't know why but it feels right and I don't really feel scared. I feel confident just with visits on the phone the staff is very interested in my health and safety in this process.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 18, 2021

Hi @slarae and welcome. I'm so glad that you found @mauraacro's spotlight interview. I encourage you to follow the Transplants support group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/

In particular you can connect with other living donors in these discussions:
- Kidney transplant - The Journey from the Donor's Side https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kidney-transplant-from-the-donor-side/
- From a Living Donor: One year later, what is your life like now? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/a-post-donation-check-in-one-year-later/

Questions are welcome and thank you for offering the gift of life!

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mauraacro | @mauraacro | May 18, 2021

@slarae I am excited for you!
The testing is very involved, I think I had 20+ appointments in just a few days, it was actually more difficult on me than the surgery! All of those tests are just for you to make sure that you will live a long, healthy life with 1 kidney. I got all of my routine exams done before the testing process so it would be faster.
It was suggested to me by the daughter of my recipient that I not tell her until after I completed my evaluation (the testing). She had a few people before me offer to donate, 2 didn't work for medical reasons and 1 decided not to donate. I waited until I got home to tell her but called her daughter often because I was so excited. I wasn't nervous until the week before but I came here and wrote it all out, it helped a lot.
Good luck to you

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