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Any support for those who have been denied being living donor?
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 15, 2023 | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for that, Deb! Yesterday was the first day in a week I hadn't cried about this; I thought I had gone completely numb. But I can feel the tears stirring again! That's a good thing for me. I am not one to really let myself grieve losses like this but now I understand how healthy and vital it is. I would love to tell my story but it is just one tiny facet in a much larger one.
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@brokendoll, @debscherber
Thank you for continuing this conversation here in this Support Group. The title: "Any support for those who have been denied being living donor" is easily recognized and accessible to others who share a similar experience. I look forward to other living donor applicants to join you here. Your words, your generosity are powerful. Only you can know how it feels to be denied this dream. I commend you for your determination and commitment to make the most of this situation. I urge you to keep the conversation going in this group. You are part of the Transplant World.
Here is a place to share a summary of your story when you are ready to put it on paper:
- Organ Donation and Transplant: What is Your story?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/organ-donation-and-transplant-what-is-your-story/
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That's what is so amazing about the world of transplants... like you mentioned, you connect with some of the most kind and compassionate people! My story is also a tiny facet of a much larger one, especially in relation to the other donors and recipients (and their families!) that I have directly and indirectly been involved with on this journey. But no matter how tiny you think your story is, please continue to share it as you are able. I'm always willing to listen! (A few weeks ago I shared parts of my story with someone who has been on both sides of transplant, so I knew I had someone with a wide perspective. I said things aloud that I had only previously stewed about in my own brain. We ended up having a good laugh at times as I realized how ridiculous some of my roller coaster ride really has been. But some of my closest friends or coworkers would never understand. It felt good to share with someone who understood the transplant world.)