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Holidays: Celebration or Challenge for Transplant Families
Transplants | Last Active: Dec 24, 2023 | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
To all who are touched by Organ Donation -
This is my Holiday Greeting for all who are touched by Organ Donation -
May you experience gift of love as you celebrate the traditions of the season.
May you be blessed with a new year of peace and joy.
May the message of hope sustain you throughout your transplant journey and for the rest of your life.
- What holiday message would you like to share?
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I have the blessing of knowing of and regularly connecting with my donor's family. Here is my greeting to them with edits for privacy.
In this time of giving, I thank you once more for J***** and his/your gift. I was just at Mayo all day on Friday for my four-year check-up. As usual J***** is a champion and my medical masters at Mayo are amazed at how well we (he and me) are doing. When I asked for an explanation on the success, Dr. S******* said, “Luck and discipline make a good combination.” Indeed, I was fortunate to be a recipient of a good heart and in honor of him I am very disciplined in caring for the gift and the gift is diligent in caring for me. Again, we are one hell of a team.
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The expression of gratitude is one of the best things we can do, and it does not have to be for cataclysmic events like a transplant. The simplest things in our life deserve thanks.
Best always,
s!
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I want to thank the family of my husband's deceased donor, as he received one of their son's/brother's kidneys on 10/1/2017. He has been able to continue his volunteer pasttimes, helping others. He has watched his grandchildren grow up. He finished his long work career and now is actively retired, pursuing new ventures.
We don't know the circumstances of his donor's life, but we are grateful to be a recipient of a solid organ transplant that has given my husband a new lease on life!
Ginger